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The Journey of the Soul 

and the 

Ethereal World 




E. RUDER DROLLINGER 



Copyright, 19 19 

hy 
Occult Tub. Co. 
All rights reserved 



AUG 26 ISiy 



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THIS BOOK 

Is most gratefully dedicated to my Beloved 
Teacher, Dr. Sharp, from the Seventh Zone — with 
sincerest appreciation to each and all of my Invis- 
ible Helpers who assisted in this marvelous Revel- 
ation for the Uplift of Humanity — 

and herewith I 
express my sincerest thanks for the privilege of 
these many wonderful journeys to the World of 
Soul and for the Unselfish Loving Service ren- 
dered in so many unspeakable ways. 

Sincerely, 

E. Ruder Drollinger 



CONTENTS 

Notice — Journeys to the Ethereal World by 
the Author and Various Experiences 
while There. 

Preface. — 

Chapter 1 — Introduction — The Ethereal Zones — 
Where They Are — Their Distances 
from the Earth. 

Chapter 2. — First Inhabited Zone — The Shadow 
Zone — The Dwellers — Their Condi- 
tion and the Cause. 

Chapter 3. — Second Zone — The Domestic Belt in 
in the Ethereal World — Its Dwellers 
— Their Condition — and the Cause. 

Chapter 4. — Third Zone — The Manufacturing Belt 
— The First Spiritual Atmosphere — 
The Beginning of our Journey of 
Spiritual Progression. 

Chapter 5. — Fourth Zone — The Musical Belt in 
the Ethereal World — the Dwellers 
and its Conditions. 

Chapter 6.— The Fifth Zone— The First Heaven- 
ly Zone in the Ethereal World — The 
Great Scholarly Belt. 

Chapter 7. — Conclusion. 



NOTICE. 

This Marvelous Kevelation has not been gath- 
ered from any source on this earth realm. This 
knowledge and wisdom has been handed down to 
me from a Divine Source embracing the actual 
experiences of my life since a child of twelve. 
The Divine Intelligences who have imparted this 
knowledge and wisdom to me are now dwellers of 
the Seventh Heavenly Zone and the Celestial 
Divine Kingdoms, and from one of the Masters 
who is serving in the capacity as a guardian angel. 
A guardian angel is one who has overcome worlds. 
Every soul, no matter in what scale of life he may 
be, is accompanied through this expression of life 
and through the Ethereal World by a guardian 
angel. This divine being never makes himself 
known until YOU are ready for his wisdom or on 
some special occasion when we are in desperate 
need or distress and cry out for guidance and help. 
It is this Divine Being whose presence you will 
feel or whose voice you will hear. I know many 



who have had these experiences. There are those 
on the earth realm to-day who are so caloused — 
so dense or materially minded that they could not 
perceive these facts — and there are thousands who 
have had sufficient revelations to realize that they 
are never alone and that some unknown divine 
force is ever guiding or leading the way when we 
lift our minds above the material vibrations and 
desire divine guidance. No one can read these 
pages and not feel and realize the great purpose 
of this life — and that activity is a natural law 
displayed throughout the universe. If we fail to 
see the purpose of this expression of life, we must 
fulfill the requirements in the lower zones of the 
ethereal world. 

Fifteen years ago this book was written for 
publication — but felt the world was not ready for 
its contents. Realizing its contents made too 
large a book for convenience, I decided to separate 
it into three or four volumes. This issue consti- 
tutes the first volume — or one-half of our journey 
through the Ethereal Zones in which we must 
function. Volume two will reveal the higher 
zones and their condition. Volume three the laws 
of progression. Volume four the secret of healing. 

To leave the physical body and journey out into 
space is a natural event. Every individual while 
asleep leaves his phsyical body. You, the Ego 
or spirit, during sleep or rest of the physical body 
are attracted out into vibrations of your own cre- 
ation and you wander to these conditions and 



places. Many times the experiences which you 
encounter at that time are so strongly impressed 
upon your consciousness that when you return to 
your physical body to again arouse it into activity, 
it is clearly revealed to your mind and impressed 
upon your brain and you say : "I was dreaming." 

The majority of individuals do not journey far 
away from their physical body — because they are 
so intensely interested in material things and 
material conditions— in their immediate relatives 
and friends or business and social associates — or 
in their environments of the home and their busi- 
ness that they are attracted to these vibrations 
which enmeshes the soul and prevents it from 
traveling out any great distance. Many have 
never traveled out beyond the earth's atmosphere. 
All could travel out into spheres beyond this 
earth realm if their thoughts and vibrations ex- 
tended out to those realms, and if they were suffi- 
ciently unfolded to understand the law. Many 
individuals never think of anything beyond the 
common every-day events. Then how could they 
travel out beyond such vibrations? 

Many times before starting out on these soul 
journeys I would stand before my bed looking 
down upon my physical body lying on the bed, 
realizing that the physical body is only a counter- 
part of the soul body. Touching the soul body 
with my hands it felt as natural and tangible to 
my soul senses as does the physical body to my 
physical senses. Testing my memory and con- 



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sciousness, I realized that the past, present and 
the future plans were just as real in my soul body 
— in fact my perceptions were keener. Many 
times while I was looking upon my physical body, 
I could hear the city clock strike the hour and I 
could hear the conversation of those passing by 
on the street below — in fact my environments and 
all conditions were just as natural and just as 
tangible while functioning in the soul body. In 
going out into other realms I was cognizant of 
floating through the atmosphere and conscious 
of the scenery and conditions as I encountered 
them; I could hear the howling wind and could 
see the downpour of rain, see the clouds below me, 
but somehow always passed through the lower 
Stratas unconsciously and arriving in some one 
of the zones consciously. 

Consciousness and memory do not belong to the 
physical body, but are of the soul. Consciousness 
is the light of the spirit and memory is the regis- 
ter of events in the soul. We function through 
the soul body with much greater ease — with less 
effort than we do in the physical body. We take 
with us all our likes and dislikes — all our affections 
and fears. In traveling out from the physical 
body we must come into a conscious realization 
that we have nothing to fear. I passed into the 
first zone and took cognizance of its conditions 
and dwellers — I have passed through every zone 
of our planet as well as through the intervening 
spaces, have partaken of their social affairs, have 



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been the guest of friends partaking of their 
repast on their beautiful lawn, have enjoyed the 
magnificent scenery, the beautiful flowers, moun- 
tains, rivers, lakes, forests and waterfalls; have 
been in their libraries and temples of worship and 
temples of learning and also in their healing tem- 
ples and homes of rest, have seen the masters, 
adepts, artists, angels, our Christ and His apos- 
tles ; but when I saw Christ and His apostles seat- 
ed around Him, a screen that looks like a plain 
thin net was placed between us, and when I ques- 
tioned why this was done, the reply was — It was 
placed there to protect you from the intense illu- 
mination and His intense power. They were just 
as visible in back: of this veil and just as clear to 
me — this divine, wonderful power penetrated 
every atom of my being — it was like the currents 
of an electric battery flowing through my 
soul. I will relate a few of the many 
journeys through the world of soul that you may 
have some idea of the nature of these experiences. 
After viewing my physical body lying on the bed, 
I floated out into the atmosphere, over trees, 
clouds and all conditions and landed in the third 
zone; sat on a very large rock that stood about 
four feet from the ground contentedly taking 
cognizance of my environments. On one side of 
me was a beautiful field of flowers and the mag- 
nificent view of lovely scenery. Sensing the invig- 
orating refreshing atmosphere and thinking I was 
alone, I said to myself: This just suits me. I 



shall remain right here and not return to my 
physical body. Immediately I heard a voice say- 
ing: Let us continue our journey and go up 
higher. This surprised me, but I was perfectly 
willing to go further, so we started. I felt his 
force in back of me as we floated along. Finally 
we were out in space, surrounded by many lumi- 
nous bodies hanging in space — (nearly every one 
has looked through some telescope at the different 
planets hanging in space). As I was gazing 
at this wonderful sight, wondering which was our 
planet, the earth, the voice said: Which is the 
earth ? I looked at one and then another and then 
replied : I hardly know except I feel so attracted 
to this one over here at my left. He said: We 
will draw nearer and see. As we floated 
near, watching the planets revolve on their axes* 
and in their given path, I was so delighted with 
this wonderful opportunity which words are inad- 
equate to express. Finally we were close to this 
planet which I presumed was our earth. Again I 
heard the voice say: Are you sure this is the 
earth? I replied: No, I'm not certain, and yet 
I feel this is it. I can't tell, because I can't see 
the people plain enough to distinguish any of 
them. (The sight was like that which you wit- 
ness when looking down upon pedestrians from a 
fifteen story building.) He said: We will draw 
nearer. And, as we did so, I replied: Now I 
can see many familiar faces. But, oh, I sense 
their terrible heart-aches. In watching them, I 



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could see the path that was intended for them, 
and see the path into which they were drifting. 
I saw the conditions and obstacles they would en- 
counter and knew the suffering it would create, 
and all this so overwhelmed me that I turned to 
the one at my side — the voice that had been 
directing me — and said to him: It seems as if 
these people ought to be directed into the right 
path and as You see the conditions and know so 
well, why don't you tell them what to do and 
which way to turn? His answer was: Did you 
ever try to tell any one what to do and what not to 
do or direct their affairs ? Have you not observed 
that they immediately resent it and immediately 
let you know that it is their privilege and their 
affair to do just as they please? Can you not see 
that these individuals need just the lessons that 
they will get through these bitter experiences con- 
fronting them ? Can you not see that it is through 
trials and sorrows that the soul wakes up and 
turns its face towards higher ideals? We do not 
come to live your life or to dictate to you, but we 
come to assist all who desire us and are ready for 
our help. 

When you send out your prayers to God for 
guidance and for help, we come as his messengers 
to answer your prayers — to uplift you and guide 
you and assist you. We are the messengers from 
God and understand His law. When you need me 
call for me — we are at your service. Again we 
floated on and I found myself back on the same 



rock. Thinking again I was alone and meditating 
over the sights I had witnessed, especially the 
aching hearts which I sensed — Again I determined 
I would not return to my physical body. 

Again the same voice replied to my thoughts — 
calmly, slowly and in a most emphatic manner — 
Come ; it is time we return. I said : Oh, I'm not 
going back — you may go if you like, but I shall 
remain here. Again he said: Yes, you must 
return. 

Immediately I lost consciousness and did not 
awaken until I took possession of my physical 
body. Then I realized that if I desired to partici- 
pate in these beautiful beneficial journeys, I must 
be willing to return to my physical body in due 
time. After this experience, I was always ready 
and anxious to go and willing to return. This was 
a most wonderful lesson and all who read these 
pages will grasp the lesson in the degree of their 
unfoldment. 

In the second zone, I had the privilege of trav- 
eling through space in one of their aeroplanes, 
which was constructed differently from any that 
I have seen on this earth realm. Its top resembled 
our canvas — open on the sides. While sitting 
there contentedly enjoying the ride, we came in 
contact with sheets of rain pouring into the side 
of the machine. I heard the howling wind and 
watched the storm; all of which I thoroughly 
enjoyed. 

A few years ago, while suffering from extreme 



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exhaustion after preparing breakfast and all the 
household had departed for business, I tried to 
dress to go downtown, but found it was utterly- 
impossible. I laid down on the bed to rest, but it 
seemed as though I could not exist. I sent out a 
prayer for help and as I was doing this, I saw a 
woman many miles away suspended in the atmos- 
phere, holding out both hands, beckoning me to 
come on. I told her I was too weak to come. I 
watched her descend, holding out her hands all 
the way as she floated down towards me. Soon I 
found myself going and landed in the beautiful 
"Temple of Hope/' from which I saw her come 
forth. It is on top of a high elevation or moun- 
tain with its beautiful surroundings. I was im- 
mediately placed in a Rose Room where the walls, 
the floor, the couch, every particle was covered 
with pink roses; and as I lay down on the couch 
of roses, I said, Oh, how kind ! What a relief ! I 
just want to stay here forever and ever ; and then 
I sank into a state where I had no thought, I had 
no desire, I only realized that I was peaceful and 
happy. The aroma of the roses was such a sooth- 
ing balm to my weakened condition. By and by, 
I felt myself being quickened into a different state 
of Consciousness and immediately returned to my 
bed. After taking possession of my body, I found 
I was gone several hours, but was fully recuper- 
ated and ready to assume my duties. This "Tem- 
ple of Hope" is in the Third zone. 
The flowers in that room are vibrant with life; 



they never wilt — they never decay — they are 
always fresh — perfect ; in fact are life — life — life. 

In the soul world beneficient angels gather to- 
gether by the thousands. They decide what kind 
of a structure they desire to erect — its purpose 
and arrangements and surroundings. They take 
into consiedration the minutest details and when 
all is planned satisfactorily in their consciousness 
— then in unison they concentrate their thoughts 
and the building is erected and perfect. This is 
thought made manifest or objectified, and this is 
the way the beautiful structures throughout the 
world of soul have been erected and thus the mag- 
nificent Temples are constructed. Not with hands, 
but with spiritual substance through the power of 
thought. Man does not create nature in the world 
of the soul. The mountains, the flowers, the ani- 
mals, birds, the oceans, lakes and rivers are God's 
creation. Always remember that such angels ar* 
Divine Beings of Wisdom. 

In the Fourth Zone are many beautiful water- 
falls streaming down some mountain — many cata- 
racts, streams, lakes, and oceans. Here I have on 
various occasions found an oarsman with a boat 
awaiting my coming — gently assist me in the boat 
and row through some beautiful stream with its 
mountains, trees, ferns and wild flowers along the 
shore where the echo of the murmuring water re- 
verberates through the mountains while the 
squirrels and other animals are playing "hide 
and seek." 



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Knowing of the many libraries in the Fifth 
Zone, it created within me an intense desire to 
get hold of some of these books and open their 
pages, so on various occasions when I entered the 
different libraries, I noticed and felt that I was 
carefully being watched, as no mortal would be 
permitted to touch these books. On one occasion, 
I entered the library that contained the history of 
our lives, and as I entered, I saw a young man 
behind the table reaching for a volume on the 
lower shelf. I was rather startled to see him as 
I thought now was my opportunity to look at the 
title of these books. I immediately was repelled. 
I felt the power prohibiting me from going any 
farther, so I looked at the many volumes from a 
distance. Presently, he went to the entrance of 
the opposite opening (there were two large rooms 
connected through a large archway) and said: 
You may come near and look at the many volumes 
in this room. I did so, thanking him and apolo- 
gizing for trying to overstep my privileges, say- 
ing : I did not realize that it was not permissible. 

In this same zone is that wonderful, beautiful 
"Temple of Love/' as I went up the winding road 
that leads to this Temple, I noticed the door being 
closed and I felt disappointed as I wanted to look 
in. But as I drew nearer I saw the doors open and 
a Master, in his beautiful white robe, stood in the 
doorway and bid me come and look. The Divine 
Holiness of such an atmosphere could never be 
forgotten by one who experienced its power. 



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In the space between the Fifth and Sixth zones 
is called a sphere of lakes. Here are so many 
kinds of bodies of water — some have wonderful 
medicinal properties. In strolling through this 
sphere in company with one of my Teachers, I 
noticed one lake was particularly clear — so much 
so that you could see the pebbles, the sand at the 
bottom. At first glance you would assume that it 
is very shallow, but after viewing this wonderful 
body of water you felt its depth is enormous and 
that it is its peculiar properties that makes it so 
transparent. Other bodies of water were of dif- 
ferent colors and of various sizes — some had at 
one time embraced much larger space, but were 
changing and some were almost dried up, leaving 
only traces where once was a lake. As I remarked 
about this one being almost closed, my Teacher 
replied: Yes, this is the lake in which Jesus of 
Nazareth bathed when he was dwelling on earth 
in a physical body. He would often ascend to this 
sphere and bathe in its water, which at that time 
formed a lake. But on account of the many con- 
vulsions of this planet, this body which was once 
a lake has almost entirely closed up. Then we 
strolled on, viewing the mountains — I noticed the 
sand and earth looked like ours on this earth 
realm. Not far distant, on the other side of the 
mountain, where the bare rock, with its rose- 
colored hue, towers in a majestic attitude for 
many feet — at its base is another beautiful lake 
surrounded by many spruce trees and on its 



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banks sat many individuals in their bathing cos- 
tumes, awaiting my coming, and as I joined them, 
they ducked into the water above their knees and 
out again, saying: Come, you do the same. I 
hesitated, assuring them I would rather enjoy 
watching them as I was sure I could not do it. 
Come right on, you can do it, they said in unison, 
and then I felt their power over me, which made 
me feel I could, and so I ventured and did duck in 
and out, never going in any further than over my 
knees — all of which was great fun. 

In the Sixth Zone I was shown the views of the 
first and second Celestial Kingdoms by a process 
similar to our moving picture apparatus except it 
is a more improved process. The scenery shifts 
so gradual and evenly and continuously that it is 
as though you were right on the ground approach- 
ing the various objects or buildings, passing from 
view just as they would if you were walking by. 

In the Seventh I have come face to face with 
our beloved Master, Jesus of Nazareth — "Our 
Christ." The radiation around his head extends 
out a great distance and is more brilliant and looks 
much larger than our sun. He does not come to 
this earth realm. He never descends below the 
Fourth zone and goes to the Fourth zone only on 
special occasions. His power can be felt from 
there very perceptibly and we can be lifted to 
behold Him at this distance if we are fitted and 
eligible to ascend. These are only a few of the 
many experiences that I have had, which I have 



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related, that you may realize that the soul can and 
does gravitate to Unseen realms and gather 
knowledge not dreamed of by the finite mind. 

For many years I have realized that these won- 
derful privileges and experiences did not come 
into my life for any personal or selfish gratifica- 
tion — notwithstanding the unspeakable benefits 
and uplift and the peace of mind derived from the 
contact with these Highly Evolved and Illumined 
Intelligences. I realized they have a deeper, 
and decidedly universal significance. That all in- 
dividuals, no matter what their degree of con- 
sciousness in the scale of life may be, may realize 
such a Divine Uplift and the Benefits derived from 
this knowldge of the Soul world will manifest so 
abundantly while they are still functioning in this 
physical body here on this earth realm — that it 
will be so apparent that none could doubt God's 
ways of manifesting His Divine Love and Power 
for the chilrden of earth. 
Sincerely, 
MRS. EMMA R. DROLLINGER. 



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PREFACE 

The message which I bring to you is not to 
destroy that which you already know, but it is 
to add to your storehouse of knowledge that you 
may broaden your views and enlarge your con- 
sciousness of that which is. Whether you are 
ready to believe the message I bring you — whether 
you are ready to digest its truth — lies wholly with 
you — and if in your mind you see fit to reject its 
value, rememebr, this truth remains a fact just 
the same. Facts can not be wiped out, for they 
belong in the realm of God's Kingdom, and that 
which God has given to the world can never be 
torn asunder. God carries out His plan through 
the scheme of Evolution and He sends His mes- 
sage through His Children. It is because I feel 
the present pulse of the world that I am stirred 
into action. I know the hungry, sad hearts will 
be encouraged and uplifted by this message of 
facts which so vitally concerns every human being, 



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and that which I do unto the least of these, I do 
unto God. 

These facts have not been given to satisfy my 
eager cravings for truth — but they have a much 
deeper, broader meaning — one that is all embrac- 
ing — one that must reach to the very depths and 
ends of this Globe — that the very least or the very 
lowest in the scale of life may share equally with 
the highest in their opportunity of awakening 
while he is yet encased in this physical structure 
that his soul may be prepared to enter into the 
realms of Light instead of having to pass through 
the darkness and then into the dawn and there 
prepare for the light of day after he has passed 
into the' realm of Soul. 

Should you — every one of you, for you are all 
one of this world — realize what it means to uplift 
humanity while they are functioning in this ex- 
pression of life — you would make the effort to 
carry this message to the four ends of this globe 
and make its appeal so loud that its echo will 
resound in every heart and every home that it 
would be the keynote of the day and its rythm so 
vibrant with joy would reverberate in the silence 
of the night. When the world will embrace these 
facts, then you will have justice and peace and 
God's Kingdom will reign here on earth in the 
hearts of men as well as in the heavenly spheres 
above and sympathy, through Divine Love will be 
the song of the Eternal Day. Then God's choir 
will be in tune with His orchestra, the music of 



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the Celestial spheres. May you, who read these 
lines, be one of the Messengers of God to spread 
His Divine Plan and thus awaken and uplift your 
brother man. 

In truth, 

DR. SHARP. 



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INTRODUCTION 

The Ethereal World; the World of the Soul; the 
abiding place of the Soul which is so sacred unto 
God; The Soul that Individualized Conscious 
Intelligent Eternal Entity; The Crown and Sub- 
lime Glory of God's Handiwork. 

The Ethereal World; The House with many 
Mansions which God has prepared for the Soul 
of Man ; the many Mansions, so Sublime, so lofty, 
so gloriously beautiful that no Artist could do 
justice to God's Work. No Mortal tongue could 
adequately describe, no finite Mind could perceive. 
Even those who dwell in His Divine Kingdom 
could not find words in our present language that 
would do justice in describing this Sublime Grand- 
eur of the Eternal City of Light in which bask the 
Souls who have reached these heights through 
Unselfish Service and Divine Love for God's Chil- 
dren. The Souls? The Souls of Men! How 
Sacred, How Sacred. 



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So Sacred unto God is the Soul of Man that All 
His Wisdom, All His Divine Love has been cen- 
tered in that Divine Center, the Soul of Man. 
Everywhere in the World of Soul the dwellers feel 
the Divine Presence of God. In the Lower Zones 
the inhabitants do not understand what this Tre- 
mendous Power is which they feel continually 
hovering over them. God's Divine Presence grad- 
ually reveals itself to all dwellers as they progress 
in the scale of Evolution and becomes a Divine 
Reality to All in the Higher Zones — His Heavenly 
and Celestial Kingdoms. 

In the World of Soul Everything is so Holy, 
so Sacred to all Dwellers as they realize that All 
belongs to God; and here in the World of Soul, 
All is dedicated to the Holiness of the Lord. Such 
inscriptions as the following are found on their 
"Temples of Worship/' "Temples of Learning," 
on their Houses of Congress; — "Justice to the 
Lord," "Holiness to the Lord," "In Thy name, Oh, 
Lord," "In Thee Lord we trust," Holy, Holy, Holy 
Lord," and many other similar inscriptions. 

All Poets, All Musicians, All Masters through- 
out Eternity have sung praises to the Lord in the 
Highest — for His glorious Handiwork. All Artists, 
All Sages, All philosophers have ever dedicated 
their praises to the Lord for His Wisdom, His 
Power, His Divine Love. All Messiahs, All Proph- 
ets, All Wise Men throughout the ages have 
heralded the glad tidings of God's Divine Love for 
All humanity regardless of their position or sta- 



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tion in this expression of life ; regardless of their 
mistakes and degree of consciousness; and All 
have seen behind the external coat the possibili- 
ties of all that is good and all that is Divine and 
Eternal. All have seen God and His Handiwork 
in every Soul hidden in the deepest recesses of 
His Being. 

Oh, praise the Lord, ye Children of Earth. 
Awake! Arise! Behold God in every Soul; and 
learn to realize that the Lowest as well as the 
Highest is Sacred unto Him ; and that "Whatever 
ye do unto One of these ye Shall do unto God.'* 

Awake! Arise! And Behold His Divine Mes- 
sengers who herald the glad tidings of the Dawn 
of a New Day. A new Era, the Psychic Age in 
which the Light of the Soul shall shine forth and 
so radiate out into the World as a Power for good ; 
a Power to Uplift Mankind out of the Fogs of 
Materiality into Spiritual Light and Truth. 

Awake! Arise! And Behold! It is the Light 
of the Soul that shall in the coming age point the 
way for the Children of Earth; so that all men 
will recognize the Power of God that comes 
through His Divine Messengers of Light. So that 
All Men will look on aghast when they behold the 
Truth; and none will Dare to Overthrow God's 
Divine Plan. All must some time see His Message 
of Wisdom, written in Symbols; Letters and 
Numbers throughout the Universe Revealing His 
Law and His Divine Plan. 



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All must some time journey above this Mate- 
rial plane — 
And there come face to face with Him again. 
And see in Letters of Gold 
All praises dedicated to the Lord. 
All must some time this journey take 
Across innumerable Isles that lie 
Beyond the border of this Emerald Star — 
Beyond the Ken of Man to describe. 
The Sublime Glories of that Eternal Day 
Which God has set apart 
For Him who years ago paved the way — 
Jesus of Nazareth, our Master, Christ and 

Lord. 
To Him all praises are sung 
In this Glorious Isle so far away, 
Where All listen to His Wondrous Wisdom 
No Mortal tongue could sufficiently praise. 
To Him is dedicated this Isle of Diamond rays, 
This Crystal City so filled with Love Divine, 
To Him who so long ago pointed the Way 
That All might Know the path to the Eternal 
Day. 



God is the Center — the Unit around which grav- 
itates All there is — ever was — ever will be. All 
Centers or Suns — All Systems, All Worlds and 
Systems of Worlds and Systems of Suns. God is 
ONE — Undivided Sphere — Revealing Himself in 
Manifestation as dual in expression. The 



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The Positive and Negative principles — 
The Creative and Generic. 

The Sacred Uncreate Center of All Centers is 
God. Represented in all Ancient Conceptions as 
0. M. or A. U. M. The Ever Brooding Divine 
Eternal Infinite Breath or "Holy Spirit" embody- 
ing the Masculine and the Feminine. 

All Ancient Religions Symbolized the Dual ex- 
pression of Deity as God — Goddess — as Co-equal 
in Divine Power and Divine Love in All Life. In 
Egyptian Lore, the Masculine Divinity was sym- 
bolized in Osiris representing the Sun of Light — 
the Creative Power — and Isis was veiled as the 
Divine Mother — and worshiped as Generic Life. 
The Holy Spirit is Pure Light — Uncreate — Infinite 
Power — Wisdom — Love. God is the Infinite En- 
tity — the Soul a finite Entity. Spirit or Con- 
sciousness is the Inner Light of the Soul. Spirit 
Breathes in and out through every pore of the 
physical body — as well as the Soul body — through 
the lungs — -and nervous system. Spirit is pure 
Light and its contact with Matter produces Life. 

The Soul is the Only conscious Entity except 
God, who is the Infinite Entity. The Conscious- 
ness of God and the Consciousness of the Soul 
constitutes All Consciousness. The Soul is the 
finite Entity being limited. Through its own 
desire caused by the impelling power within the 
Soul has plunged into Manifestation — for the pur- 
pose of expanding its scope of Consciousness. 



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The same impelling Power that causes God to 
reveal Himself in His two fold manifestations in 
Nature is wthin the Soul, causing the Soul to seek 
expression and manifest its two fold Nature as 
male and female. Plato knew the truth when he 
said : "Every Soul is only a half Soul — male and 
female are One Soul. As the Soul descends from 
its Divine State it separates as male and female, 
which has always been portrayed 

(Cherubim (male) ( Seraphim (female) 
as ( ( 

( Wisdom (Love Conscious- 

ness without form: neither God nor Matter. The 
Soul in its Absolute State is Perfect — Pure — can- 
not be destroyed or changed through manifesta- 
tion in Matter — always has its being in God, the 
Infinite Spirit and its existence in the Universe. 
The Soul being a spark from the Infinite Fountain 
of Life (God) is the same in quality, but not in 
quantity, just as a drop of water taken from the 
Pacific Ocean would be the same in Essence and 
quality, yet could never be the ocean. The Soul 
is a Finite Entity in the Ocean of Life and can 
never be God — only like unto God. The Same At- 
tributes and Powers are within the Soul in a 
Finite degree. In its Individualized expression, it 
is governed by its Individualized Power directed 
by the Will of God — evolving more and more of 
its Divine attributes. All of nature has worked 
for ages and ages to bring about the Individual- 
ized Conscious Entity we call Man. As the Sun is 



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the Center around which gravitate His family of 
planets which constitutes our Solar System — So 
the Soul is the Center of Man around which are 
entwined the Vibrations of its atmosphere cen- 
tered through the physical form constituting the 
Human System — a miniature world of His own 
creation. 

Besides this physical expression of life there is 
a Psychical experssion and its gradations and 
various degrees of Consciousness. As this Mate- 
rial World is so well adapted for the SouPs exper- 
iences in its present degree of Consciousness 
while functioning through this gross physical 
body, so God, in His Wisdom, has arranged a suit- 
able world for Man while functioning in his finer 
body. 

There was a time when this planet was asleep 
in the bosom of the Solar Nebulae — then finally 
came to birth as a gaseous luminous mass whirl- 
ing through space with tremendous rapidity. 
Millions of years passed by ere in its cooling and 
condensation it became sufficiently transformed 
to permit life to manifest itself in its most rudi- 
mentary aspects — the first organic forms of pro- 
toplasm — the first aggregation of cells — the pro- 
tozoons — the zoophites — the plant animals — the 
gellatinous Substance of the still warm seas were 
succeeded by the fishes — the reptiles — the birds — 
the mamals and lastly Man, who now occupies the 
top-most round of the geneological tree and 
crowns the animal Kingdom. The history of this 



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planet is the history of life with all its metama- 
phorsis. 

It is not our intention to discuss the evolution 
of the physical structure of this planet — nor the 
evolution of the Spark from the time it left its 
Infinite Cradle to plunge into manifestation — 
evolving in every plane and every Kingdom of life 
until it became the Individualized Conscious En- 
tity we call Man — having plunged into manifesta- 
tion that it may see itself reflected in the Mirror 
of Nature — to Evolve its Potentialities — Possibil- 
ities or Power from within — attaining higher and 
higher degrees of Consciousness — that the mind 
may conquer Nature instead of being controlled 
by it — rather, we are considering the Evolution 
of the Soul from the time it leaves its physical 
body — to make the change called death — that it 
may continue life in the Ethereal World — begin- 
ning where it left off here to give expression on 
higher planes of activity — and in higher rates of 
Vibration. 

When this planet was a gaseous, molten lumin- 
ous mass in its cooling and condensation was 
formed the Vapor — the Atmosphere — and this 
crust upon which we are now dwelling — at the 
same time the Ethereal or Spiritual part of this 
Mass concentrated into the Ethereal Zones which 
we call the Ethereal World. 

This Ethereal or Spiritual part of this Mass is 
the Cause and this Material crust and all else is 
its Effect and counterpart. 



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Our Earth and all planets as well as All Suns 
have their Invisible Aural Zones or spheres with 
their various gradations. The Aural Zones cor- 
respond in chemical constituents and rate of 
Vibration with the various conditions and grada- 
tions of the Soul's progression. 

We will now speak of the Soul in its state of ex- 
pression in matter — not in its Absolute state. 
When we speak of the Soul we mean Spirit Con- 
sciousness, Mind — its aural envelope as its Ema- 
nation which radiates from the Spirit — as its 
atmosphere — or garment of the Spirit. This 
atmosphere is the register of our thoughts, acts 
and deeds, which leave their distinct impressions. 
As we mingle with others, their vibration inter- 
mingling with ours, changes the quality of our 
vibration. In its Absolute and original state the 
Soul is perfect — pure, uncreate — in its manifesta- 
tions through matter it attracts unto itself sub- 
stance in its various vibrations from every plane 
through which it passes, causing the outer gar- 
ments to become rechemicalized in every plane of 
life. 

Through our thoughts, acts and deeds, we either 
refine and purify this substance which the Soul 
has attracted unto itself in its expression through 
matter — or we cause it to become cloudy and 
dense. 

Spirit is the Electric Vibrator and Motor of the 
Soul — Consciousness is the light of the Soul — the 
Mind is the objectified part of Spirit; that Con- 



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sciousness which functions through the physical 
avenues, being attracted outward to material 
things. It is the contact of the Mind with the 
physical vibrations that produces thoughts. The 
Soul in its absolute state is like the pure light of 
the Sun and the Mind like the rays of the Sun. 
The Mind, being attracted by material Vibrations, 
creates desires for material things, causing the 
Mind to think these are permanent and real. It 
is only through experience and growth that we 
perceive the Real and realize the difference be- 
tween that which is temporary and that which is 
Eternal. Spirit Knows — the Mind thinks, the 
Mind must be controlled and directed. In other 
words you are not the Mind, neither are you the 
body — you are that which has brought about the 
Mind and the Physical body. You are Spirit — 
the Electric Vibrator, that energizing force which 
breathes in and out through the physical body — 
the pores — the lungs — the nervous system. The 
Mind is the outflow of the Spirit manifesting 
through the physical avenues and the Soul is the 
radiation — the atmosphere and clothing or gar- 
ment of the Spirit in which is registered all our 
thoughts, our acts, our deeds. When we speak of 
the Soul in its expression on this planet, we mean 
Spirit — Mind and its garments. 

Again, as our Sun is the Center around which 
gravitate its family of planets so the Soul of Man 
is the center of the human System, around which 
are entwined the vibrations of its atmosphere, 



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which registers its thoughts, acts and deeds — and 
as the human system is engirdled by an aural 
sphere in which are designated its various gar- 
ments, so our Earth is engirdled in its aural 
spheres, designated as the Zones with their 
gradations. In these aural Zones which engirdle 
our Earth, we find every phase of Social and Men- 
tal development — we find the Domestic — the In- 
ventive, the Musical and Scholarly Zones — the 
Heavenly or Spiritual — the Celestial or Divine 
Kingdoms. Every zone corresponds in its rate of 
Vibration and Color with the Solar beam in the 
prism. 

The Domestic, Inventive, Musical and Scholarly 
planes are a great Necessity and are very Impor- 
tant for the Soul's progression, as they establish 
an opportunity for that which was neglected or 
the fulfillment of that which was not accomplished 
while functioning in the physical body. The Soul 
must outgrow these Material Vibrations which 
have been created through its desires ere it can 
progress to higher states and become Fit and Eli- 
gible for the Heavenly Zones and the Celestial 
Heavens. 

Within every Soul are the possibilities and 
potentialities of an Angel — Ruling Angel — 
Messiah or Christ. In fact, a Divine Power not yet 
dreamed of by the Finite Mind lies within each and 
every Soul in a dormant state, which must be 
unfolded through time and somewhere ere we can 
gravitate to and habitate God's Heavenly or His 



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Divine Kingdoms. So long as we have not fitted 
ourselves for these higher states we must go 
where the conditions are conducive for this prep- 
aration after we leave the physical body. 

When we leave this physical body, we take with 
us our tendencies, our desires and our habits. Then 
how could any Soul that is filled with obnoxious 
thoughts — of Hate — Jealousy — Hypocrisy — Crime 
— Lust and Vice, enter or habitate a Heavenly 
Zone where all is Harmony and Divine Love. We 
might just as well expect a fish to live out of 
water for any length of time on this earth plane. 
The Soul must become regenerated, transmuted 
and purified ere it can ascend to the Heavenly 
Zones or still greater heights which await all. 
The conditions which we have created for our- 
selves through our habits and desires we cannot 
escape. These are the first to confront us after 
our transition into the new life. We must travel 
through the Ethereal Zones of this planet ere we 
can expect to find the still greater opportunities 
or the still more perfected states or expressions 
of life. How could any one expect to be a trav- 
eller or dweller on other planets or explore other 
System* of Worlds so long as he has not mastered 
the conditions on this planet or have become 
Master of Self. 

These Ethereal Zones around our planet with 
their various gradations and environments are 
just as tangible and as real to the Soul and its 
senses as are our present conditions and environ- 



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merits on this Earth realm real and tangible to 
our physical senses. 

These Ethereal Zones extend around this 
planet revolving through space with the same 
rapidity as the planet. They extend out some 
thousands of miles, but not to Eternity — for it 
must be remembered that all planets, all Suns, 
have their Ethereal Zones — and the Moon has its 
chemical conditions and gaseous spheres. 

Now let us think of our atmosphere which we 
breathe, extending to a certain radius and above 
this is a gaseous belt extending out some distance 
— next to this is the Electric belt and then comes 
the Etheric belt. Now, between this Electric and 
Etheric belt lies the First inhabited Zone. This 
Zone is one hundred thousand miles from this 
Earth. It is forty thousand miles wide. Every 
Zone has its chemical conditions and heated gases 
of the Sun, causing a space of Ten Thousand miles 
between every Zone. 

This space of ten thousand miles between each 
Zone is not empty space — as there is no such thing 
as empty space ; it is only apparently so, and if we 
were attuned to its Vibrations, we would be cog- 
nizant of its conditions. 

Next to this space lies the Second Zone and its 
chemical conditions and heated gases, and next 
to this lies the Third Zone with its chemical con- 
ditions and heated gases. Then comes the Moon, 
which lies between the Third and Fourth Zones, 
and next to the Fourth Zone and its cehmical con- 



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ditions and heated gases comes the Fifth Zone — 
and then the Sixth and then the Seventh, which 
is the Top-most round of our planet, in which we 
function ere we can have a period of rest or 
inactivity. Then comes the First and Second 
Celestial Kingdoms and the Third Celestial King- 
dom is the Fountain of Bliss. 

Some of the Zones vary in width on account of 
the passing of other planets. In such places they 
would vary from two to five thousand miles. 

Our Moon is 240,000 miles from our Earth. The 
First inhabited Zone is 100,000 Miles from here 
First inhabited Zone is 40,000 Miles wide. 

First inhabited Zone is 10,000 Miles space be- 
tween First 
and 2nd. 



Second inhabited Zone is 150,000 Miles from here 
Second inhabited Zone is 40,000 Miles wide. 
Second inhabited Zone is 10,000 Miles space. 



Third inhabited Zone is 200,000 Miles. 
Third inhabited Zone is 30,000 Miles wide. 
Third inhabited Zone is 10,000 Miles space. 



To the Moon 240,000 Miles. 

The Moon's Aural sphere 60,000Miles wide. 



The Fourth inhabited zone 300,000 Miles. 
The Fourth inhabited zone 40,000 Miles wide. 
The Fourth inhabited zone 10,000 Miles space. 



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The Fifth inhabited zone 350,000 Miles. 
The Fifth inhabited zone 40,000 Miles wide. 
The Fifth inhabited zone 10,000 Miles space. 



The Sixth inhabited zone 400,000 Miles. 
The Sixth inhabited zone 40,000 Miles wide. 
The Sixth inhabited zone 10,000 Miles space. 



The Seventh inhabited zone 450,000 Miles. 
The Seventh inhabited zone 40,000 Miles wide. 
The Seventh inhabited zone 10,000 Miles space 



First Celestial Kingdom 500,000 Miles from here 
First Celestial Kingdom 100,000 Miles space and 

width. 



Second Celestial Kingdom 600,000 Miles. 
Second Celestial Kingdom 400,000 Miles space and 

width. 



Third Celestial Kingdom 1,000,000 Miles. 

In these intervening spaces are wonderful 
mountain ranges, oceans, ravines, streams, lakes, 
sandy beds, waterfalls, cataracts, trees, shrubbery 
and wild flowers. 

While the inhabitants of the world of Soul do 
not dwell in these parts, they ramble or stroll 
through here for an outing or investigation, or to 
be alone to enjoy the wonderful freaks of Nature. 
Here the friends or teachers bring the New-born 
Souls just as we take strangers to our Mountains 



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and Lakes and resorts to show them the varieties 
and beauties of our country that they may enjoy 
these interesting wonders. 

While these Zones blend into each other, yet 
they are distinctly separate and apart — not by a 
mere boundary line — but by what we would call 
peculiar freaks of Nature — caused by its chemical 
conditions and heated gases of the Sun. In the 
scale of ascension, the atmosphere of every Zone 
is more Ethereal — of a higher rate of Vibration. 
The Lower Zones being the densest and of lowei 
Vibrations. 

There are Seven Zones and Seven Gradations in 
every Zone and this constitutes the World of Soul 
around our planet which we call the Ethereal 
World — through which all dwellers of the Earth 
must pass. As none can escape this journey, it 
behooves you to become acquainted with this 
Unseen or Unknown World, that you will not 
be a stranger in a strange land, not knowing 
which way to turn or what to do. To know of this 
world should be the most important, the most 
Vital of All Knowledge, as it concerns each and 
every Soul, from which none can escape and some 
time must imbibe its Truth and come face to face 
with these facts. 

Seldom does any one gravitate to the Fourth 
Zone at death. You can go out beyond our planet 
and other planets in your journeys while the cord 
is not yet severed — if you are fitted for such jour- 



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neys. The ordinary individual could not dwell be- 
yond the Third Zone — the atmosphere is so very 
Ethereal and your Soul would not Vibrate in har- 
mony with it and you would have to become attuned 
ere you could exist in its vibration — not only this, 
but you must know its laws and be capable of ful- 
filling the requirements of this Zone. It is a very 
rare occurrance for any individual to ascend to 
the Fourth Zone immediately after leaving the 
physical body. 

The majority of people are fitted for the Second 
Zone. While those who have become sufficiently 
unfolded through Service or good deeds and have 
become awakened and have sufficient Knowledge 
of the Law of Evolution and Vibration gravitate 
to the Third Zone. 

We can obtain sufficient knowledge and unsel- 
fishly serve humanity — sufficiently unfolding the 
light within to make us eligible for the Fifth 
Zone — and such at death would gravitate to the 
Third — then to the Fourth, gathering in each Zone 
that which was neglected and then in a very short 
time enter the Fifth. If you could see this Zone 
with its advantages and Glorious Beauty — you 
would desire to linger here indefinitely. 

There are a very few exceptions where indi- 
viduals have attained the Knowledge — understood 
the Law and unselfishly served humanity — such 
gravitated to the Fourth, then rapidly passed 
through the Fifth to the Sixth. Such was the 
case with that great Hindoo Master so well konwn 



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throughout this world as Swami Vivikananda, 
who was an Unusually Highly Evolved, Enlight- 
ened Soul, whose Wonderful Message and Unsel- 
fish Service to humanity will never be forgotten. 
This great Soul gravitated to the Fourth Zone and 
in less than two years, passed to the Sixth Zone; 
which is considered remarkable in the Soul World. 
Swami Vivikananda is now a dweller in the Sev- 
enth Zone. Seventy-five years is considered a 
very short time for any soul to progress to the 
Seventh Zone — beginning at the first round on the 
ladder of life in our ascension, which is in the 
Third Zone. 

The one question which has been uppermost in 
all Minds throughout the ages has been from 
whence have we come and whither do we go and 
what is the purpose of life, which is gradually 
revealed in our march of progression through 
these various Zones in this Ethereal World. All 
who have progressed to the Seventh Zone know 
where they go and from whence they have come, 

The Ethereal World is organized and governed, 
by God's Laws through Justice and Divine Love, 
All works and all results are dedicated to the 
Lord — praises to the Lord Echo and reverberate 
Everywhere in All His Kingdoms. There are 
Rulers and Teachers and Masters in every Zone — 
the Rulers are considered among the Highest of 
God's Messengers and Helpers whose Divine Love 
and Wisdom is felt and reverenced by all the 
Dwellers of every Zone. The most tender, Kindly 



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consideration is shown every Soul regardless of its 
mistakes — state or position — and every dweller 
clings to these Rulers, Teachers and Masters as a 
child to a parent, realizing they are pointing the 
Way. These Intelligences or Souls of Wisdom are 
so Holy and Sacred that the Finite Mind could not 
perceive Their Power — their Wisdom and their 
Love. 

So long as the Finite Mind cannot comprehend 
the possibility of the existence of such Sacred 
Souls — how could you have any conception of the 
Holiness and Power of God, who is Infinite? 

We only know God through His manifestations 
and His Handiwork and see His Power in back of 
all there is. Man can only perceive God as he 
unfolds higher degrees of Consciousness, which 
Light reveals God to his Soul. 

So long as we are not able to sense higher rates 
of Vibrations than those which our physical senses 
respond to, we could not expect to gravitate to a 
Zone whose Vibrations are so much higher than 
these to which we are attuned to on this material 
realm. We could not exist in an environment that 
is not adapted and attuned to us — or to which we 
are not attuned. 

We are rather dumbfounded or completely over- 
whelmed when we first learn of the facts concern- 
ing our requirements after we leave this physical 
body and make the change called death. We have 
been so accustomed to thinking that we go to 
heaven, with its golden streets and harps and 



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there find God on a throne to judge us — either to 
condemn us or fold us in His bosom — so that the 
facts that we must become purified and regener- 
ated and that much else is required of us ere we 
can go to any Heavenly Kingdom is rather appall- 
ing to the undeveloped Soul. However, the sooner 
we awaken to the realization of the Facts concern- 
ing our Being, the easier and better it will be for 
us. And the sooner we get acquainted with the 
Country through which we all must travel, the 
easier will be our journey and the better will be 
the conditions that confront us on our arrival in 
this Land of the Soul that is so little known — all 
because of the superstitions and Selfish, Individ- 
ualized, Centralized Interests of the Many on this 
Earth realm. BUT no MORE Shall the Truth Be 
With-held, for All Who Come in Contact with 
These Pages Will Be So Uplifted and Benefited 
That They Will Spread the Glad Tidings All Over 
This World Until They Will Permeate Every 
Home— and ALL WILL KNOW THERE IS NO 
DEATH. 



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FIRST INHABITED ZONE OF THE ETHEREAL 
WORLD 

One Hundred Thousand Miles from this Earth 
Realm. 

Thou Holy God, Thou who art the Spirit of Man- 
ifestation; manifest Thyself in us day by day. 
May Thy Light so penetrate our Souls that it may 
transmute the darknes and quicken the Spark of 
Divine Love within until its dynamic Power will 
consume all Selfishness and hatred within our 
hearts, lifting us into a Consciousness of Thy 
Being that we may grow nearer and nearer to 
Thee and by and by feel Thy Spirit Breath and en- 
joy the glories and blessings of Thy Eternal Light. 

This Zone lies between the Electric and Etheric 
belts and is called the Shadow Zone. Here it is 
never light. It is between twilight and total dark- 
ness and is of a very low rate of Vibration. The 
octopus which is found here in the Pacific Ocean, 
when threatened with danger evolves or emits a 



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dark cloud then sneaks away and leaves the dark 
cloud behind. 

Some individuals create a dark cloud around 
their Being through their daily thoughts and acts, 
casting their shadows before them — and the 
deeds of many have left their shadows behind 
them. This cloudy garment which they have cre- 
ated, follows them where e 5 re they go. This 
shadow is the first to greet them in the World of 
Soul. Since God has provided suitable places for 
the Soul, in its various conditions and states of 
evolution through time, we find here suitable hab- 
itation for the Individuals who have WDven into 
the v/arp and woof of their life, the dark clouds of 
materiality through their selfishness, jealousy, 
hatred, revenge, malice, vice and brutality. 

The dense cloudy atmosphere of the beings who 
inhabit this Zone corresponds to the chemical con- 
dition and rate of vibration of the dense Substance 
of this Zone. 

This dense, dark substance which they have 
woven around themselves does not permit the 
light to enter their Being and obstructs from their 
view all that is good and all that is Divine. This 
Element causes the Soul to contract, shrivel up, 
while the light within is perfectly dormant. In 
this state of lethargy, many can not be aroused 
except through a terrible roar like that of a can- 
non or some terrible shock. It is as though these 
elements have become chrystalized or petrified so 
that many of them are not conscious of anything 



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but fear and terror which haunts their Soul. All 
of their atcs and deeds are continually before them 
and this is worse than any heii that man could 
picture or has been pictured through the Ortho- 
dox Mind. In this Zone are found many mountains 
and caves and rivers — and the roaring, thundering 
waters of an ocean. Some of the caves are dark 
as dungeons with their stalactites and stalagmites 

Many of these dwellers will hide in their caves 
or lie down flat on the ground behind dense bushes 
of shrubbery, always in fear, quivering, trembling. 
Others, who are not quite so caloused, live in little 
huts with wooden tables and benches ; spend their 
time with the same crude amusements, only in a 
modified form, playing cards as they did on the 
Earth realm, having their pet animals always at 
their side. They roam around the mountains, 
watching the fishes and the animals. They amuse 
themselves greatly with the numerous animals 
found in this Zone. They do not realize that noth- 
ing propagates — nothing dies in the Ethereal 
World — they do not realize they are creating for 
themselves that which they desire. They do not 
realize they have created their condition and their 
environments- — in fact, many of them do not real- 
ize that they have passed out of their physical 
body and are existing in their Soul body. 

If those on this Earth realm who are living a 
life of Deception, or Selfishness ; a life of Vice and 
brutality and Crime, could for a moment see 
these deformed Souls in their tattered, stained 



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garments, it would leave such an indelible impres- 
sion that they would reform and change their 
mode of living while yet in their physical body. 

They would pray for guidance and help that 
they may become cleansed and purified and make 
an effort to overcome or work out their conditions 
here on this Earth realm. They would abandon 
their life of lust and crime and lift themselves out 
of the black clouds they gather around themselves. 

There are those who have entered here who 
regret their mistakes and immediately seek to 
know how they can compensate for their awful 
deeds — and such attract to themselves Benefi- 
cent Souls from the Higher Zones who teach them 
and show them how to lift themselves out of their 
environments. Such soon see a ray of light and 
hope fills their Soul and like a tiger after his prey, 
they reach out towards the light and lose no time 
in extricating themselves from the darkness and 
barren conditions of this Zone. When they 
have sufficiently cleansed and purified themselves, 
they breathe a sigh of relief and openly and loudly 
thank God for the light. They fall at the feet of 
the Divine Angel who has shown them the way. 
Their Soul becomes quickened with love and appre- 
ciation — never to be forgotten. 

When the light dawns in such a Soul, then he 
sees his tattered, stained garments and as he 
becomes aware of his condition, he immediately 
rushes to the nearest fountain of water — stands 
under its beneficent sprays trying to wash out the 



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stains in his garment — while grief is aroused in 
his present state of consciousness. He is not yet 
aware that all his regrets and grief will multiply 
in his awakening and can only be overcome 
through good thoughts, good deeds through un- 
selfish Service to those who are in the same con- 
dition. Such will be his mission until such time 
as he has earned his own salvation. In these expe- 
riences he will learn that Divine Love is the only 
Redeeming Power of all Life. 

This is indeed a field for purification and atone- 
ment, as God's laws are Immutable and Unchange- 
able. Throughout the ages, Man has ben taught 
that we must suffer for our Sins — and that God 
punishes those who do evil and are wicked — by 
casting them into a fiery furnace or some bottom- 
less pit — but in the world of Soul we come face to 
face with facts and all conditions. We find that 
there is a purpose in this expression of life and 
that God has provided equal opportunities if we 
comply with His Laws; and if we work against 
His Law, instead of abiding by it, we suffer for 
our mistakes. We learn that we are Creators and 
have created our own conditions — our own destiny 
and that we have punished ourselves. We learn 
that God's laws are suchTthat every action has its 
reaction — every thought is a seed Sown which 
bears fruit of its own kind, and we are the ones 
who must gather the harvest we have sown — 
whether it be sorrow and grief — joy and bless- 
ings; we suffer for our mistakes not as a matter 



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of punishment but as the Effect of a Cause, for 
God's Law is set in motion through our thinking 
and our doings and rebounds upon ourselves in the 
world of Soul as well as on this Earth realm. 

In the Ethereal World we are face to face with 
ourselves and with God's Laws. Our conditions 
stand out plainly and the Highly Illumined Intel- 
ligences can see and know just where we stand 
and all our mistakes. Out of pure sympathy and 
Divine Love, which they have for All — realizing 
how sacred unto God is every Soul, they descend 
to this dark Zone to show them the light. 
When they see these Illumined Intelligences ap- 
proaching, they run and hide — fear and terror of 
the Law is constantly before their consciousness, 
so they imagine every Soul they see is after them. 

Many times, beautiful, sublime Souls descend 
with their harps to play and sing ; that they may 
touch the proper key of their Soul and through 
this harmony quicken the tender cord of Divine 
Love. Oftimes they quietly crawl out from their 
places of hiding to listen to these beautiful strains 
of music and when they touch the proper key, 
they draw nearer and pray — then they are wiling 
to listen and be led. 

The Divine Angel who suddenly appears before 
him, assures him there is a way out of this dark- 
ness, that leads to the Light of Day, and assures 
them that the way is opened through their Desire 
to do Good for every Evil Thought and Act. 

On this earth realm, Man is governed and order 



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is attained by man-made laws, while in the World 
of the Soul All is governed and Order is established 
through God's Divine Law of Love. 

When these dwellers are shown the way — and 
they learn that it is through unselfish service and 
through Kindness and Good Will to All that they 
can earn their Salvation, they are sent on their 
way rejoicing — and surprising to themselves are 
the fruits of their labor. They look in astonish- 
ment upon the fruition of kindly acts and loving 
thoughts and wonder why they had never known 
or thought of God's Laws before. The gratitude 
such Beings manifest after they have progressed 
out of the darkness, as they are constantly wit- 
nessing the results of their efforts to do good, is 
unspeakable. They are absolutely untiring in their 
efforts to uplift some Being who is still struggling 
in the darkness. 

No Mortal Being has a conception of the Power 
of Divine Love and how unselfishly this Power is 
showered upon those in the Lower Zones by the 
Angels and Messengers from the Higher Heavenly 
Zones — who understand God's Laws and how ten- 
derly and lovingly they show the way — teaching 
them how to uplift themselves, that they may 
climb the ladder of life and behold the glories and 
grandeur of God's Handiwork. 

Every effort is made to awaken these unfortu- 
nate Souls. At regular intervals in this Zone 
may be heard the roaring sound of a Trumpet sent 
forth by the Angels of Light, bidding these Souls 

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Wake up ! Arise ! And see the light. Come forth 
out of your dungeons and Seek Peace for your 
weary Soul. 

The Light of their Soul being dormant, they are 
asleep — entranced by their own deeds. Many of 
these Beings have contracted into dwarfs — their 
features reveal their brutal deeds. 

If you did not understand the law and know 
their conditions you would not imagine that these 
Beings ever functioned in a physical form with 
erect features — such is the effect of our thoughts, 
acts and deeds upon our Soul. 

Many of them look as if they belong in the 
animal Kingdom — and had never had a human 
form. The saddest of all is the fact that here are 
found women who once functioned in a womanly 
form— but now are seen as they are — in garments 
tattered and torn — and these too must awaken 
and some time become cleansed and purified and 
walk in the path with Angels. Ages may pass by 
ere some of these Beings will reach the top round 
in the ladder of life, but they must and will eventu- 
ally reach it. Time modifies, then cures all our 
mistakes and our sufferings — and when these 
Souls are weary of suffering they cry out for 
Help and Light. Then and only then can they be 
assisted. 

Such a cry always reaches some Beneficent 
Soul who with Angel wings appears before their 
vision and bids them rise and follow. 

This Zone is Fourty Thousand Miles wide and is 



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densely timbered like a wilderness in some parts — 
in other directions towards the north there are 
sandy deserts with scrubby shrubbery here and 
there — wild cactus — mullen plants and other 
plants are found here — cypress and other trees 
are seen in abundance along the Southern part of 
this Zone — while in the central portion it is bar- 
ren — rocky — damp and musty. The rocks in the 
caves are covered with moss and gelatinous sub- 
stances. Here you find insects, flees, buzzards, 
skunks, rats, bears, elephants, tigers and other 
animals throughout this Zone. 

In the Ocean are various marine plants, ferns 
and fishes. The water is cold and clammy. In- 
stead of this purgatory being a hot place it is a 
damp, cold, musty place, as they do not receive the 
direct rays of the Sun. Many times these Beings 
bathe in these waters, thinking they can find relief 
for their tortured Soul. Their haunts are the 
deeds that confront their vision no matter where 
they go. There are no flowers in this belt. Many 
growths of various kinds are found in the moun- 
tains around the streams. The Angels who de- 
scend to these vibrations must be heavily robed 
to protect themselves from this atmosphere, 
which is repellant to their Souls. There are but 
very few huts, as these dwellers lie down flat on 
the ground behind bushes or sit in these damp 
Caves on some rock, hiding themselves. 

Some of these dwellers have been here for hun- 
dreds of years, while others remain from ten to 



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fifty years. However, time is not an element of 
consideration here in the World of Soul — many of 
them have no conception of how long they have 
lingered here. 

There is a Ruling Angel for this Zone. He is 
considered in the World of Soul as a Most Power- 
ful Beneficent Soul. To be able to rule the Unruly 
and establish and maintain Peace among the Law- 
less, Savage, Brutal Animal Beings, requires by 
far more Wisdom and Power than the Finite Mind 
is capable of comprehending. To maintain Har- 
mony and Peace among such Beings, who would on 
the slightest provocation, war with each other — 
in fact, with the disturbing tendencies and bitter 
elements in their Being they would be continually 
in an uproar as a natural result, if it were not for 
the pervading Power of this Ruling Star, who is 
considered among the Greatest of the Great and 
who is assisted by many millions of Beneficent 
Angels who are constantly guarding and guiding 
these darkened Souls who, regardless of their dor- 
mant state, feel a Power which they do not under- 
stand. It is this Power which they feel over them 
that causes these dwellers to tremble in fear and 
terror — and they are constantly looking for some- 
thing' to happen — which never happens. 

Whenever any of these dwellers scheme among 
themselves to accomplish certain devilish work, 
just then, like a thunderbolt, this Power is pre- 
sented to them in some manner, to teach them that 
there is a Power Greater and Higher than them- 



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selves that is watching over them. There are 
many various ways through which this Power 
makes itself known — and oftimes they will mo- 
mentarily light up this Dark Zone through the 
appearance and the Illumination of Millions of 
Divine Souls at once. The majority have learned 
that this light is not caused by an Electrical dis- 
play, as they distinctly see the faces and forms 
of these Angels — many times it becomes the con- 
versation of these dwellers and they wonder how 
they can reach these Souls and put an end to 
them. There are those who through this mani- 
festation become awakened — get on their knees 
and cry to them for help. Many are the tales that 
could be told, but suffice it to say — all such must 
serve their time until they are ready to become 
obedient to Divine Law and undo the wrongs by 
doing good — overcome the evil tendencies through 
the Power of Divine Love. 

If such did not suffer, they could not realize the 
suffering they have caused others. If they do not 
taste the bitter, they can never appreciate the 
sweet. If they did not know what struggles and 
conflicts and sorrows meant, they could not appre- 
ciate the joys and blessings. 

The dwarfed, dark condition of these Beings, is 
the extreme opposite of the Angelic state and the 
Darkness, barrenness and the lower forms, as the 
outburst of this Zone are the extreme opposite of 
the Heavenly, Divine Kingdoms of "Our Father's 
House." 



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When these dwellers have become sufficiently- 
cleansed and purified and have created within 
themselves the Desire to Serve God and be Obedi- 
ent to His Laws, then they are led to a fountain 
of pure water that gushes forth to great heights, 
which is concealed from their view, until they are 
ready for its beneficent, refreshing sprays. There 
is a path through a dense forest that leads from 
the darkness of the First Zone to the twilight of 
the Second Zone. There are many streams and 
springs and small bodies of water in this forest. 
As we enter this forest, the darkness gradually 
evolves into the twilight, and near the entrance of 
the Second Zone, in a most conducive portion on 
top of a mountain is found this gushing Fountain. 
Here is where they get their shower bath, stand- 
ing under its vibrant sprays — causing the outer 
dark-stained garment to slough off — and behold! 
They see themselves for the first time in many, 
many years, standing there in a perfect human 
form as man or woman, and Beneficent Angels, 
who have woven suitable raiment for them — 
clothe them in attire similar to those worn on this 
mortal plane — and now they are ready to pass into 
the Second Zone, leaving behind the dark-stained 
vibrations or substance of their past acts and 
deeds — ready to create a new and brighter gar- 
ment to function through as they proceed on their 
journey of progression through the Soul World. 

When the light ahead first glimmers in their 
conscousness, these Beings cry out for joy and 



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oftimes sing familiar hymns that mother used to 
sing in their childhood. The strong mother love 
bursts forth and she is the One — after these 
Beings have become awakened — whom they usu- 
ally think of first. 

Their faith in the Beneficent Angel, who so ten- 
derly and kindly led the way, showering their 
Being with Divine Love, is like that of a child for 
a parent — they cling to his very garment and long 
to be in his presence — they long for His Love and 
are most obedient to all His Teachings. They bow 
with great Reverence in the Spirit of Love to 
these wonderful Masters of Wisdom who are the 
Teachers in these Zones — and these are the 
Angels who guided these Souls to this Expression 
of Life and watched over them as they were the 
Actors in the Great Drama of this physical life 
and now they are carefully guiding the way back 
to the Angelic State. 

During this terrible Crisis, through which this 
world has just passed, only a few out of the Mil- 
lions of Souls cast into the World of Soul, were 
taken to this Dark Zone. 

Beneficent Angel, who came from afar 

To shed thy rays which transmute the scar 

That the weary traveler may see the Light 
That will quicken his Soul into delight 
As he beholds the glorious, radiant sky 

Which reveals a Power of greater Might 



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Than all that earth with goods could bestow 
Upon any mortal who dwells here below. 

Beneficent Angel, to thee we bow 
In Reverence with Love and Sacred vow 
That ne'er again my footsteps shall trod 
The Lower rungs of earth's great plot 
That binds the Soul in fetters and chains 
And leaves the marks of stain and pain 
That thou no longer shall try in vain 
To lift my Soul through clouds and stain. 

Beneficent Angel who came from afar 
To lead the way that I might follow 
to the path that points to yonder star 
Where dwell the Angels and hosts sublime 
In joy and peace and Love Divine ; 
To thee I bow for thy Kindly patience, 
For thy Knowledge and Wisdom imparted 
To my Soul in its hours of darkness. 



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SECOND ZONE 

The Domestic belt in the Ethereal World 

One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Miles from this 
Earth Realm. 

Thou Holy, Holy God — Thou who art the Divine 
Essence in All there is — awaken us out of our 
dreams and delusions — dogmas and beliefs that 
obstruct our vision from Thee — and help us to 
weave into the warp and woof of our lives, the 
golden threads of love for all humanity that we 
may be lifted out of the fogs of materiality into 
Spiritual Light and Truth, into a realization of 
Thy Wisdom and behold Thy Divine Plan ex- 
pressed throughout the Universe. 

Perhaps the most astonishing truth that con- 
fronts the Soul after leaving the physical body, is 
the fact that he finds himself in a Natural World, 
and as he progresses in his present environments 



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he learns that this Natural World leads to God's 
Heavenly Kingdoms and then to His Celestial and 
Divine Kingdoms and that God's Heavenly King- 
doms and His Celestial Kingdoms are All Natural 
regardless of their Heavenly Holy Divine States. 

The many advantages and opportunities found 
in this World of Soul over those which confronted 
us in the physical world is another most astound- 
ing revelation. Here we find ourselves free from 
all limitations of Man made Laws and Man's Con- 
ceptions of God's Laws. Those Conceptions of the 
various Individualized and Centralized organiza- 
tions which have been forced upon man through- 
out the ages, with all their Errors and Delusions. 

Being free from the cumbersome physical body 
through which we functioned our vision is some- 
what clearer and broader — all things present 
themselves in their various aspects — as we now 
behold things in a different Light. In our present 
state, we realize the difference between Beliefs 
and Facts — between Man's conception of God's 
plan and God's Will and the Reality as it now im- 
pinges itself upon our Consciousness. 

With these facts before us, the awakened Soul 
naturally questions why all these various struc- 
tures for worship which grace the different por- 
tions of this Zone, as we wander through the 
various cities and villages of this country, our 
attention is naturally attracted to these churches, 
many of them appearing familiar. In fact there 
is not a religious organization that will not find 



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their thoughts manifested here in this Zone. In 
the world of Soul, our thoughts become objectified 
or manifest. Through our thinking we are daily 
creating the substance out of which is fashioned 
our home, our conditions, our environments in the 
world of Soul as well as in this Material World. 

Another one of the most astounding facts that 
confronts us when we have entered the world of 
Soul is that the things which seemed so vital and 
important to us on this earth are of no conse- 
quence whatever in the Ethereal World and that 
the most important and most essential facts have 
been entirely neglected — all due to our training 
and system of education. 

As our journey through this earth in the phys- 
ical body is of such a short duration and the life 
in the Ethereal World exceeds it by many years 
it is very important that we should be educated 
in our childhood about our Being and the purpose 
of this expression of life. It is very essential that 
we are taught that there is a Soul life as well as a 
physical expression of life. As God in his Divine 
Wisdom prepared such a beautiful suitable world 
for the physical expression of life, He could not 
make a mistake and forget to prepare a suitable 
world for the habitation of the Man's finer body; 
a world that so far excells this physical world that 
no finite Mind could adequately reveal its Sublime 
Glorious Beauty. It is very essential that we know 
that all that is — was and ever will be has come 



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from the One Infinite Source — the Fountain of All 
Life—All Light— All Wisdom— All Love. 

One of the most essential branches of knowl- 
edge concerning our Being is the Law of Vibra- 
tion. Children should be given colored balls rep- 
resenting the colors of the Solar beam as reflected 
in the prism and taught their color — rate of vibra- 
tion and chemical value. Mortals should learn to 
realize and recognize the fact that there are vibra- 
tions above and below the range or octave of 
vibration to which we are attuned and to which 
our physical senses respond on this material 
realm. We should know that there are many 
octaves below and above the limitations of the 
physical senses and that we can so cleanse, so 
refine and purify ourselves that we may be recep- 
tive to the higher Vibrations. We should be 
taught another essential fact — that we have Soul 
senses as well as physical senses and that the same 
natural law of evolution which evolved our five 
senses will evolve the sixth and seventh senses 
which enables us to see beyond the limitations of 
our present physical senses and perceive that 
which exists behind the screen — that which is 
Facts — that which is Real — that which is Natural 
— because the sixth and seventh senses respond to 
higher rates of vibrations. 

Many today on the earth are cultivating a posi- 
tive attitude of Mind, thinking that positivity, as 
they call it, shuts out all Evil Influences. This 
Erroneous Idea is based on a misconception of 



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God's Law. All so-called Evil is within our own 
Mind — if we Cease to think Evil — Refuse to do 
Evil, we can not ATTRACT the Evil. All knowl- 
edge — all Wisdom, all Power in a finite degree lies 
within the Soul. As we unfold higher degrees of 
consciousness, through Divine Love for All hu- 
manity — Keeping our thoughts pure and clean- 
doing unto others as we would have them do unto 
us — there can be no Evil come near you. The 
light of your Soul will radiate such a Tremendous 
Power that it will transmute and Uplift all Evil 
(which is ignorance and darkness) into that which 
is Good. Let us remember the Law of attraction 
and repulsion plays its part throughout the Uni- 
verse and the Power of attraction lies within your 
own Soul and you set God's Laws in Motion 
through your Thinking. As you are the Dynamo 
in which are generated the thoughts that you 
send forth on the Ether waves — attracting like 
quality — you are also the Magnet which attracts 
them back — and they return freighted with like 
quality — attracting to you Individuals and condi- 
tions from both worlds, the World of Soul and 
those in the Physical body. 

Positivity shuts out the light of the Soul and 
the Light that radiates from that Divine Infinite 
Center we call God. Positivity in the Material 
Realm means Strength — Power — and those who 
practice being positive create vibrations and 
attract the Lower vibrations that tend towards 
Brutality — Obstinacy — Determination and Ego- 



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tism, which enters into the warp and woof of your 
life and forms a garment of this Substance which 
is so dense that it imprisons the Light of the Soul 
arid shuts out all Light that flows from God's 
Divine and Celestial Kingdoms, which is heavily 
laden with Knowledge and Wisdom. As the Soul 
evolves it becomes more porous and is like a sponge 
that drinks in the water. The Soul absorbs the 
Divine Light which rechemicalizes the physical 
organism, making it a fit temple for higher vibra- 
tions — higher degrees of consciousness — therefore 
practice receptivity instead of positivity. 

In this Zone we find the manifestations of All 
Nature Kissed by the rays of the same Sun whose 
glowing brilliant light has been felt and witnessed 
throughout our journey on the Earth ; except that 
at no time do we receive the full light of our day 
as on the Earth realm. Here it is always twilight 
and this is indicative of the light of the Soul of 
the Individuals who gravitate to this Zone. 

The Souls who enter here may be designated in 
Seven distinct classes or gradations of Soul un- 
foldment — or Seven States of Mind and Condi- 
tions. 

Among a certain class, we find those who believe 
that when they make the change called death — 
they will go to Heaven and find God. They have 
no conception of God's Laws or the purpose of 
life. They have never known anything of the con- 
struction of the Universe. They have no concep- 
tion of other worlds than our Earth or our Solar 



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System or other Systems — and these are very 
much disappointed in not finding the Golden 
Streets and God sitting on a throne to embrace 
them for their diligence in obeying the rules of the 
church. Some of these think they have had vis- 
ions of God and Heaven, not realizing they have 
created these visions in their own Minds. These 
are individuals who cling so tenaciously to their 
beliefs and follow the same routine, never for a 
moment questioning the whys and wherefores of 
that which confronts them. Their greatest obsta- 
cle is obstinancy caused by their undeveloped 
Mind. Their Mind has been trained in only one 
channel to follow the dictations of certain relig- 
ious organizations. Many of these remain here for 
years and years. When they do not find God, they 
think they are in waiting for Gabriel to blow his 
trumpet — then God will appear — and others think 
they are in purgatory and must pray themselves 
out of this world and be more diligent in their 
worship by attending their favorite church more 
diligently. These people do not wish to be dis- 
turbed with any other ideas — in fact would not 
listen to anything else, so many of them remain 
for years and years until they are ready to listen 
and desire to know — then they are taught God's 
Laws. 

Among another class of dwellers in this Zone 
are fonud many who have been considered Great 
characters. They were very popular, were con- 
sidered very progressive on this Earth realm. 



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Many of them had gained for themselves Name 
and Fame and High positions in the eyes of the 
Earth world. Some in the social circles, some in 
Political circles, others in Religious organizations. 
Promulgators of New religious ideas, many who 
have been Leaders in Religion and Scientific lines, 
so called Scientists, Musicians and Artists, who 
were so beloved and esteemed on the Earth, but, 
during all their popularity and Glory on this Mor- 
tal Realm, did not kindle the Light of their Soul 
— and they did not realize that the Light of the 
Mind or Intellect is only a reflected light. Much 
of our Mental development is very superficial and 
entwined with selfishness and Egotism. When 
these Souls enter here and see themselves as they 
really are — not as they appeared and yet appear 
in the eyes of the world, but see themselves in 
garments which their delusions and Egotistical 
ideas have woven around them, sad indeed is the 
intense disappointment of these individuals. With 
the foregoing before us we must admit that it is 
not Who you are or who you have been that 
counts in God's Kingdom, but what you have 
Thought and Said and Done — that is you — and 
That is What Counts — It is that which you must 
face when you leave the physical body to function 
in the Ethereal World— the World of the Soul. 

Among another class we find those who have 
never given a thought to the purpose of their ex- 
istence in this material world. They are simply 
existing from day to day, gratifying their phys- 



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ical sensations and physical desires trying to ful- 
fill the duties of their daily requirements with no 
thought whatever of a life beyond this expression. 
The Light of their Soul is so dormant that they 
are not conscious of anything beyond the petty 
things of every-day occurances, which do not tend 
towards the edvelopment 6f the Mind or the Evo- 
lution of the Divine attributes of the Soul. They 
have feasted at the fountain of selfishness — crit- 
icism — bigotry and lust and commercialism and 
find themselves enmeshed in a garment that is not 
attractive in the world of Soul. Such individuals 
are like a fish out of water. They find it very 
difficult to become adjusted in their New environ- 
ments and new conditions. 

Among another class who Egotistically Believe 
in One World at a time. Why bother, why make 
any effort to know why we are functioning in this 
material world? We know we are and that is 
enough — so they thought. Let us concentrate for 
success and prosperity and surround ourselves 
with all of this World's goods, have plenty of all 
we want and be happy in the enjoyment of that 
which we have accomplished while we are here. 
If I can create for myself happiness and success 
on this earth, in this physical form, why be con- 
cerned about the Soul and the World in which we 
must function after we leave this physical body? 
So long as I can satisfy the desires of my Mind 
right now? Such have not realized that all this 
seeking for Material possession is contrary to the 



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teachings of Christ, the Great Master, who said, 
"Seek ye first the Kingdom of Heaven, and then 
all else will be added.'' So in their efforts for suc- 
cess and prosperity on this material plane, the 
Soul was becoming enmeshed with all these mate- 
rial vibrations of greed, selfishness, and while 
seeking for all these material possessions, the light 
of the Soul remained dormant and when these in- 
dividuals come face to face with their delusions 
and behold the garment of their Soul, those who 
hover near look upon them with great sympathy 
and pity. 

Among another class may be found those who 
lived in luxury here on this Earth, who always 
had all they desired of this world's goods, who had 
every advantage that this material earth could 
offer — money, lands, raiment, jewelry and all 
commodities and luxuries, everything that is con- 
sidered desirable in the physical world. Among 
these are Rulers, Merchants, Financiers, retired 
Business men and women who have enjoyed the 
wealth of great estates, but with all their advan- 
tages, the most important and the most esesntial 
of all in this World was neglected — The Soul — 
The Sacred Soul. Their Minds were so attracted 
to Material possessions that they felt that these 
were of most importance. Pitiful is the sight to 
behold when these Souls enter here and find them- 
selves surrounded by barren conditions suited to 
the condition of the Soul. 

Among another class of dwellers in this Zone, 



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are found those who are of a mechanical and in- 
ventive turn of Mind and who did not complete 
their work or fulfill their desires along such lines. 
These are found here in great numbers working 
out various porblems along mechanical and elec- 
trical devices. Working out problems for aero- 
planes — wireless, in fact many implements, tools, 
devices of various kinds are being considered and 
worked out here for the benefit of Man, who is 
still functioning on the physical realm of life as 
these will become a great necessity with the future 
generations, when the Minds will have turned into 
higher channels — greater ideals — then machin- 
ery will do most of the labor that man is doing 
now, while man will devote certain portions of 
each day to developing the Mind and unfolding 
the Divine attributes of the Soul. 

All who pass out in accidents — quakes — fires — 
water — wars — many whose physical existence has 
been cut off ere the time for their transition, pass 
to this Zone and here they find opportunities and 
advantages that will enable them to continue life, 
beginning where they left off on the Earth. Here 
they are placed according to their condition and 
ability after they have become adjusted to their 
new environments and new conditions. Many of 
these Souls find it difficult to overcome the desires 
created during their earth life and the sudden 
separation from those who were so dear to them 
while others adjust themselves very rapidly and 
soon grasp the opportunity of progressing into 



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higher conditions and find much satisfaction and 
gratification in their new activities. The major- 
ity of soldiers and individuals who were forced out 
of their physical bodies during this terrible crisis 
through which the world has passed have been 
placed in the Second Zone. Some few were Eligi- 
ble for the Third Zone. Those whose Souls were 
shattered into a mass of pulp were carefully and 
tenderly gathered by Beneficent Angels and placed 
here in this Zone, where they will sleep until the 
Soul will recuperate its Powers into activity — 
then when they awaken, they will be placed and 
continue their activity in their new environments. 
They will not be conscious of what has happened 
until they have fully recuperated. Some will be 
able to recall the incident on awakening, others 
may not for years — until they enter into the 
Vibration that will arouse the fact in their Con- 
sciousness. 

Parents and loved ones should rejoice in the fact 
that there is No Death and that their boys will 
continue life in this Zone and prepare themselves 
to progress to higher and higher states of activ- 
ity which will enable them to send forth Vibra- 
tions that will be helpful to those who are left 
here in the physical realm. Here they will be 
classified according to their Soul's growth, as 
many of these lads are very wide awake and had 
not yet enmeshed themselves in dense cloudy 
vibrations of the earth realm, their thoughts and 
activity, having been directed towards building a 



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foundation for their earthly activities — hence 
such will progress very rapidly into the Third 
Zone, where they will start their March of Soul 
progression and waiting for the time when those 
who are so dear to them on the earth realm will 
make the transition called death and will join them 
in the Soul world. The ties of Love can never be 
severed, but continue through Eternity. It is 
Divine Love that bridges the chasm between the 
two worlds. It is Divine Love that causes the 
thoughts of the parents and loved ones to reach 
out towards those who have gone on ahead to 
journey in the Ethereal World, and it is Divine 
Love that causes those in the Ethereal World fo 
reach back to those still functioning in their 
physical body. Then how could there be anything 
but interaction between the two worlds? Only 
those who have not Real Love in their hearts could 
doubt this truth. There are various kinds of love 
manifested on the Earth realm, but Divine Love, 
which is the very Essence of the Soul — that is 
the Power of Attraction — that is the cord that 
binds which no man can sever — no man can de- 
stroy — and all our Theories, Cults, beliefs and 
Teachings can never wipe out the Fact of the In- 
teraction of the Two Worlds and the Benefits de- 
rived from the Interaction through the Sacred 
Holy Souls who descend from God's Divine King- 
dom to this Earth realm, and when we war against 
these facts we war against God and ourselves. 
Now let us go back to the churches, all of which 



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means so much to the different classes of dwellers 
here in this Zone. Here the churches are serving 
a purpose just as they did and do on the Earth. 
Many of these theories and beliefs have served as 
a stepping stone towards Realities. Through the 
various experiences encountered in such environ- 
ments, the pure, clean Soul became awakened — 
absorbing from its environments that which was 
necessary for its growth. When the Soul becomes 
sufficiently awakened it uses its own faculties and 
reasons from cause to effect. Such a Soul can no 
longer be content with theories and beliefs because 
it gets glimpses of that which is beyond this realm 
so naturally it drifts into higher channels. While 
the soul that has not yet built a foundation of its 
own drifts with the tide and has found the church 
a great pillar to lean upon and follows the dicta- 
tions of Man's conception of God's Laws without 
any hesitancy because they are not doing their 
own thinking and consequently have not devel- 
oped their own faculties and hence are not capable 
of judging between that which Is a Reality and 
that which Seems a Reality. 

There are many Souls who were better for hav- 
ing had a pure ideal held constantly before their 
Minds such as the churches have offered them — 
even though that Ideal was a delusion. They were 
by far better than the Individual whose Ideal was 
or is no higher than to wholly gratify their brutal 
physical inclinations and physical desires. Since 
the pure ideal will lead to the Soul's awakening into 



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the Realities — while the physical animal tenden- 
cies will lead to degradation and remorse. No one 
can indulge in the doctrinal teachings of the 
churches with a pure mind and pure intentions 
and not be benefited and grow nearer and nearer 
to the Truth. All things serve a purpose on the 
earth and when we outgrow that purpose, we drift 
into the next step. It is a Natural Law displayed 
throughout the Universe in every plane and every 
Kingdom that when anything has served its pur- 
pose it passes away to make room for something 
higher — as forms, conditions and circumstances 
and ideas — when they have served their purpose 
they pass away and new conditions, new forms, 
new ideas, take their place. The old Law demand- 
ing an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth had to 
pass away and make room for something higher; 
something better, which would arouse the spirit- 
ual Nature in Man — the Christ principle which 
all possess, but with so many is yet dormant. It 
was that Divine Illumined Soul, Jesus of Nazareth 
who revealed to us the Law in His Sermon on the 
Mount ; to do good for Evil — to Love your Enemies 
and Help those who despise you and Pray for 
those who misuse you and Do unto Others as You 
would have them Do unto You — and that we must 
Reap what we Sow. It was He who told us of the 
Many Mansions in His Father's House and of the 
Eternal City not made with hands. It was He 
who saw that every Soul is Divine and Sacred 
regardless of color and race — regardless of our 



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mistakes. He knew the Element of Divine Love 
is Eternal and is the Divine Essence of All life 
found in every man. 

When the present teachings of the churches 
have served their purpose, man will demand some- 
thing higher, more truth and less dogma — more 
truth and less beliefs — more truth and spiritual- 
ity and less materiality until by and by man will 
have awakened and the Light of the Soul will lead 
man to higher ideals and reveal God's law instead 
of following Man's conception of God's Law. There 
are many on the earth to-day who are following 
the dictations of their own Soul, having evolved 
higher degrees of consciousness and the Light of 
their own Soul is pointing the way that leads to 
God's Divine Kingdoms and those who are still in 
the churches will some time outgrow their present 
dictum and will demand the Truth about God's 
Laws which are manifested throughout the 
Universe. 

So in this Second Zone we find the churches and 
various religious organizations are the manifesta- 
tions of the substance sent forth through the 
thoughts of humanity, who, functioning in a phys- 
ical body on the earth, and those who gravitate 
here ere they have outgrown these vibrations can 
continue in the same old way until they are ready 
and desire to know. You have eternity before you 
and when your Soul becomes quickened you will 
desire facts and will shift into other channels. 
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which are found churches and religious organiza- 
tions. In all the higher Zones are Temples of 
Learning and Temples of Worship, but all wor- 
ship, according to God's Law as the Light of the 
Soul has revealed and there is no dictum to follow 
which has been created through Man's undevel- 
oped state of mind — through Man's misconception 
of God's Will. 

In this Zone the dwellers clothe themselves in 
similar attire to that which we find here on the 
earth — except those who have grown out of be- 
liefs and the dictations of the church. These are 
happy and proud to don a white robe which the 
teachers have woven for them. After they pass 
into this state of growth they are ready to pass 
into the Third Zone. 

As the Soul awakens out of beliefs, many prob- 
lems and questions arise in his mind which the 
churches no longer can satisfactorily answer such 
Souls are admitted into the Temple of Worship, 
where the Masters teach the inquiring Minds. 
This Temple is a beautiful white Structure in the 
Central portion of this Zone, situated on a high 
elevation with its attractive surroundings of flow- 
ers, vines, trellises, arches covered with trailing 
vines and flowers. From this elevation the Souls 
who ascend to this Temple have a most wonderful 
view of every part of this Zone. In its various 
apartments are teachers who reveal the existence 
of the Third Zone and its requirements and con- 
ditions and here they prepare themselves for 



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Third Zone. Many of the brilliant Minds, after 
their Soul became awakened, are ready to continue 
their studies along various lines and here in the 
different apartments they find the Teachers who 
assist them and start them in the right path for 
the Journey that lies before them. 

As you ramble through this Zone you will find 
there is no public library, but there are a few read- 
ing rooms. You will note that the activity 
throughout this Zone is very similar to that on 
our earth realm. You will see these dwellers 
transact business in a modified form — you will 
note they have many domestic duties very similar 
to these here. You will find many beautiful 
homes and very nicely furnished — beautiful gar- 
dens and lawns. Many of the houses are covered 
with vines surrounded with many flowers and 
perrenials in the main parts of the cities. Many 
fountains with their beautiful sprays are seen in 
these cities in their parks and in their lawns — 
Benches are found here and there where the trav- 
eler may recline and watch the sprays of glitter- 
ing waters rise to great heights while near by he 
will note masterpieces of living statuary of noted 
personages. 

As you wander through this Zone, you are 
attracted to their beautiful parks with their sur- 
roundings where the dwellers go to rest and meet 
their friends. On their lakes are seen dwellers 
enjoying the water rowing along in their boats — 
others are drifting, while the pedestrians are 



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reclining on the benches under some magnificent 
tree in the park near by, listening to the songs 
and music so popular and well known on this earth 
realm. In the parks more centrally situated are 
found flowers, perrenials, vines covering many 
cozy nooks where lovers usually meet. Many 
fountains and small bodies of water with their 
gold fish and other varieties. Here you can 
listen to the cooing of the birds and watch the 
squirrels and rabbits all so very beautiful in this 
World of Soul. 

Throughout this Zone you will find deers, wolves, 
lions, dogs, cats and many other animals which 
are pets in the Soul World. As you wander 
through this Zone with its cities, its villages, its 
lakes and valleys, its ravines and streams, its 
meadows and mountains, it seems like a world of 
its own. Many who gravitate here would not 
know they had made the change called death if 
their own conditions and environments corre- 
sponded to those that surrounded them on the 
earth realm — as here the scenery, the trees, and 
flowers and the general outlook of this country is 
like that found in nearly every part of our earth 
realm. 

Many of these Souls who lived in luxury and 
perfect comfort on the earth sphere found them- 
selves clothed in common raiment and in place 
of a palacious elegantly furnished home, they find 
themselves in a barren little humble cottage in 
some obscure part of the city or village. While 



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others who toiled faithfully and so hard, who 
had many obstacles to overcome, to attain a mere 
existence found themselves in a beautiful com- 
fortable home with attractive surroundings — gar- 
den of flowers and fruit trees, grapes, apples, 
berries and others. All of these being the fru- 
ition of the substance sent forth through their 
kindly acts and deeds which have brought joy 
to their Soul. 

Many who were considered very ordinary and 
commonplace on this earth realm, live in attrac- 
tive houses with their gardens of flowers — stat- 
uary on their lawns and the enjoyable sprays of 
fountains. 

Here you will find hedges and gardens of flowers 
growing to great heights and more beautifully 
developed than the same species on the earth. 
Among these you will find phlox, ox-eyed daisies, 
fox-glove, asters, snap dragon, blue bells, thistle, 
golden rod, corn flowers, geraniums, tiger lilies, 
blue flag, sylvium, columbine, oleanders, hydrang- 
eas, buttercups, button bush, marigold, field pop- 
pies, poinsettas, roses, lantana and other varieties. 

Most of the homes are painted in brown, some 
few are white. Some portions of this Zone has 
the appearance of a beautiful cultivated country, 
with attractive buildings, beautiful gardens with 
their artistic settings, benches under the spread- 
ing branches of trees where the traveler can rest 
and read a book or gaze into the distant scenery 
and behold the mountains and unique bridges ac- 



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ross streams or ravines, watching the pedestrians 
going to and fro. 

While in other portions of this country you may 
behold fields of grain and trees laden with fruit, 
and here you will find a tree called the BREAD 
TREE bearing a fruit called Bread Fruit which the 
dwellers use. 

As we wander in other portions, we find barren 
deserts and scanty little huts all significant of 
the Selfish, clannish, domineering, irritable dis- 
positions and characteristics of the dwellers who 
now occupy these homes with their surroundings. 
So as we measure unto others so it is meted out 
to ourselves. Many who have given to charities 
only when they would receive public praise and 
advertisement for themselves, never having shar- 
ity or love in their heart for the needy unfortun- 
ate Souls while in the physical body; such are 
found here in surroundings that are pitiful — and 
when they meet those whom they have known in 
the physical form upon whom they have looked 
with a frown of scorn and no love in their hearts 
and find such in better environments than them- 
selves, they naturally question — "How is this? 
Why is it?" It had never occured to them that 
every action has its reaction and every cause 
its effect. It had never occured to tjiem that there 
is a golden thread that links all humanity as God's 
children. It had never occured to them that we 
create our own surroundings and environments 
from which we can not hide. They follow us where 



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ere we go in fact such shaddows are there to greet 
us. There is not a kindly thought or a kindly act 
that does not bring its reward. It is not only 
registered in our Soul but also in our environments. 
There are three most distinct and most piti- 
ful conditions found in this Zone. Those who 
once enjoyed all that wealth could lavish upon 
them. Those who had attained public praise and 
applause either in Politics, Intellectual, Social, 
Scientific or musical circles and those who were so 
devout in religious tendencies either as Founders — 
Priests — Preachers — Leaders — Teachers and Par- 
ishioners — all so disappointed in seeing themselves 
as they really are instead of as they appeared in 
the eyes of this Material World and here they 
learn that in the World of Soul, we stand face to 
face with ourselves — our acts — our deeds — our de- 
gree of unfoldment — our state of progression and 
God's Laws. 

These dwellers have their amusements and 
social entertainments. There are Halls where 
prominent speakers appear and discuss the prob- 
lems of our present day occurrances and conditions 
on this earth realm. They have musical entertain- 
ments where very prominent musicians take part 
in vocal and instrumental recitals. 

They have many lectures on religious, social 
and political problems and on many scientific sub- 
jects for which those of ability are chosen to 
discuss the subject. These lectures are attended 
by many. 



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There are special occasions when prominent 
personages who now are dwellers of the Higher 
Zones, descend to lecture on popular subjects or 
their experiences in their progression or other 
topics of Universal importance and such are at- 
tended by the thousands. 

These dwellers spend a great deal of their time 
in what they consider their domestic duties and 
their religious inclinations. They are taught Mu- 
sic and Art. In their Art Building are found many 
wonderful paintings by ancient. Artists of Madon- 
nas, Masters, Sculptures, Speakers, Teachers, Mus- 
icians, Prophets, Sages, Saints, Poets, Philoso- 
phers, Discoverers, Mathematicians and Scientists. 

Among the many imposing wonderful buildings 
in this Zone is a Beautiful Healing Temple. Here, 
many still functioning in their physical body have 
been brought and cured through these wonderful 
vibrant forces centered in this Temple. 

Situated on top of a mountain in a very con- 
ducive attitude is found an Observatory where the 
scientists gather to continue their observations 
and study with much greater satisfaction than on 
the earth realm. In this Building, called the 
"Temple of Science" are found many appartments 
where each can continue to fathom the problems 
in their individual lines — with instruments and 
equipments that far excell those whlcn were avail- 
able on the Earth. Here they have every advan- 
tage and they delight in their new discoveries and 
are anxious to impart them to someone still func- 



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tioning in a physical body. Chemistry is not 
taught in this Zone, but the chemists work out 
the problems in their line. In fact this is a 
great field for investigation rather than for pro- 
mulgation as is done in the higher Zones. 

Great joy for him who sees the light ere his 
activity is completed in the physical body. Such 
a Soul does not have to investigate, he knows, and 
hence does not have to outgrow skepticism, doubt, 
as in the case with the dwellers in this Zone whose 
light has not yet been kindled. 

Thou Angels of Light send forth Thy rays 
Unto the Souls that are seeking thy ways. 
Quicken their spirit with love Divine 
That they may find Peace and Rest at thy Shrine. 

Beloved children of Earth and Time 
Hasten the days that you may climt> 
The ladder of Life and by and by 
Behold the Truth and scorn the lie. 



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THE THIRD ZONE OF THE ETHEREAL 

WORLD 

The Manufacturing Belt— 200,000 Miles from this 
Earth Realm. 

Thou Infinite Source and fountain of Life and 
Light, we are reaching out to Thee that we may 
see Thy Wisdom in All there is and grow into 
a consciousness of Thy Divinity— into a realization 
of Thy Eternal Energy which flows from the 
boundless Universe into every atom of our Being 
that it will regenerate and purify us, fitting us 
for higher and better conditions of Life — for great- 
er and grander opportunities to express and behold 
the beauties and glories of Thy Handiwork. 

When you have become eligible for the Third 
Zone, you done your white robe and pass through 
space that lies between the Second and Third 
Zones. If our scientists on this Earth realm had 
lenses sufficiently powerful to penetrate these 
unexplored regions which lie in the intervening 



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spaces of the various planets and the invisible 
belts encircling every planet, they would be very 
much surprised, rather dumbfounded to find such 
conditions and the wonderful manifestations of 
Nature's forces. 

It would be rather appalling to come face to 
face with the individuals found here and learn that 
these intelligences once energized a physical body 
like their own and at one time were the dwellers 
of this Earth realm. 

As you stroll along the path of this beautiful 
wooded grove and take cognizance of the foliage 
and the trees, your attention is called to the fact 
that as you entered here, the trees were very small 
quite low — and as you proceed along your jour- 
ney, they are graduating in size and height — grow- 
ing higher and larger — and by the time you get 
to the end of your journey — they are very large 
and very high — if you could realize that this is 
caused by the difference in the vibrations, you 
would not be surprised. 

The substance of the Second Zone is much more 
dense and graduates in vibration as you ascend 
higher. These trees look like our maple trees 
which we find in the eastern states — the bark and 
the foliage — and as you examine the leaves, you 
find towards the Second Zone, tFey are much 
more opaque and much more Ethereal at the 
other end of the path. 

As you reach the end of this journey, you find 
yourself two hundred thousand miles from the 



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Earth and here the teachers meet you and place 
you Here you soon become aware that the noises 
and commotion of the Earth realm do not affect 
the dwellers to the same extent as they do in the 
Second Zone and you find yourself in a much better 
atmosphere with much more conducive environ- 
ments. You realize that a weight has been lifted 
for you have cast aside another material garment. 
Your vision is somewhat clearer — and if you are 
of a progressive temperament, you will soon real- 
ize that here you are getting the first breath of a 
spiritual atmosphere. 

Here is the beginning of our Triumphant March 
of the Soul through a Continuous Elevation — go- 
ing from Zone to Zone through every gradation in 
every Zone — Learning the Laws — gathering 
Knowledge — getting experiences and assimilat- 
ing from the various environments the knowledge 
and Wisdom taught in the various Temples of 
Learning — qualifying yourself for higher and 
higher conditions of life — continually unfolding 
more and more of the Divine Powers from within — 
clarifying and purifying your Being — laying aside 
One material garment for another — and thus fit- 
ting yourselves to be eligible for Qod y s Heavenly 
Kingdoms, which are found on the Top most round 
of this Planet and there prepare yourself to Bask 
in His Eternal Light of Day where the Soul of 
Man will Again radiate it's Light in all its Glory, 
singing praises unto the Lord for His sublime 
Handiwork. 



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Now let us again come back in thought to the 
Third Zone, that we may become acqainted with 
our environments. About the first thing that 
impresses itself upon our consciousness is the 
fact that we are in a great manufacturing center — 
surrounded by quite a expanse of territory — being 
thirty thousand miles wide, where manufacturing 
of all kinds is carried on, Such as wearing apparel 
and all other necessities are manufactured here. 
One of the most interesting sights is to witness 
the weaving of the materials for our garments 
and not only this but here we are taught how to 
weave our own robes which we wear in the Tem- 
ples of Learning — in the Temples of Worship — in 
their festivities — and special gatherings. 

During the day, the commotion of this planet 
sends the atoms up thousands of miles into the 
intervening spaces and these are gathered by 
the Teachers of this Zone into a Triangle rep- 
resenting the Third Zone. Through a chemical 
process, they gather the chemicals from the Sun, 
which are pink — those from the Moon are blue — 
and those from our Earth are green, together with 
the white ether — and through a chemical pro- 
cess, these are woven into a fabric that looks like 
a fine mesh of cheese-cloth in texture and qual- 
ity — and out of this cloth they make their white 
robes. A sample of this cloth was brought here 
on this earth realm for inspection and examination 
then placed in a sealed envelope — within a day 
disintegrated and of course dissappeared. The 



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atoms of this triangular piece of cloth were gath- 
ered the night previous and woven just before 
bringing it to this earth for inspection. 

Here you will see the chemists weave all sorts 
of lazy fabrics and many sheer gauzy materials — 
in fact all kinds of paraphernalia. Your needs, 
your desires and all your requirements are here 
supplied. As we are functioning through a body 
that is still quite dense, or very material, corres- 
ponding with this Zone — our requirements are 
many and some very similar to those on this earth 
realm. 

In rambling through this Zone, you will find 
fields of grain and orchards of fruits — apples, 
pears, grapes, berries, plums and others — not just 
like those we have here — as the vibrations are 
quite different from these in which we are existing 
on this mundane sphere — so they only resemble 
these that we know as such. Here we find some 
more bread fruit — somewhat different from that 
found in the Second Zone. Its much more delicious 
when sliced, it looks like bread. 

If we were educated in natural laws — and in 
mind, would get away from the intense 
attachments we form for material things and our 
material environments — and if we would unfold 
higher degrees of consciousness, we could take 
many Soul journeys to this Third Zone and to the 
Second — and consciously function there — and 
visit with our friends and dwellers. This, under 
the proper conditions could be done with much 

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less effort than to go from coast to coast while 
we are functioning in our physical body. Indeed 
there are those who go there and consciously enjoy 
their environments and a visit to their Temples 
of Learning and bring back knowledge and food 
for thought. If you are sufficiently unfolded, you 
may not only enjoy a delightful visit but partake 
of some delicious luncheon spread out on a nice 
white cloth on the lawn where the balmy breezes 
would waft the aroma of the sweet flowers into 
your atmosphere — or you might take a stroll with 
them in their beautiful gardens with their artistic 
settings and continue your visit while reclining 
on sonie benches under the spreading branches 
of an apple tree laden with delicious apples — 
and at the same time enjoy the beds of roses, 
pansies, violets, sweet peas, daisies, cosmos, dah- 
lias, morning glories, honeysuckle, nasturtiums, 
fusias, Martha Washington, Shasta daisies, Asalia, 
Boug-ainvillea and many others. (Violets and pan- 
sies are from 18 to 27 inches high ) 

As you continue your walk into fields of flowers 
nearby you may be seated on a large rock with 
sufficient surface to accomodate at least two or 
three of you. Here you may extend your vision 
to the beautiful mountains in the distance and 
valleys below or note some beautiful imposing 
structure in the distance while listening to the 
cooing and chirping of the birds and watching 
the charming exquisite butterflies going back and 
forth. Near your path you will note many creep- 



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ing creatures. Some peculiar looking animal whose 
body looks like a medium sized seal in weight 
dragging itself along the grass. While looking 
upon the branches of some shrubbery near by 
you will notice a most charming creature shaped 
like a squirrel with a much longer body and larger 
with its downy soft white hair standing up about 
two inches — your first impulse will be to rush 
to it that you may touch that soft, pretty white 
hair. Many more, just as wonderful will cross 
your path, all having a charm of their own. Now 
let us wander into some of their parks with 
their small lakes and gushing fountains surround- 
ed with pond lilies, near by are bergonias, trellises 
covered with clematis, surrounded by ferns, prim- 
roses, Hibiscus Rosea, pink geraniums, an acacia 
tree, and as we descend the stone steps leading 
down to some murmuring stream, we find trees, 
shrubbery, ferns on either side. Going along the 
various winding paths watching the pedestrians 
and nearby others in groups in some cozy nook, 
surrounded by roses — and here in another inviting 
spot under the drooping branches of a pepper tree, 
gazing at a bed of gladiolas in all their beautiful 
colorings, you can hear two lovers telling the tales 
of their own experiences ; and lying at their side is 
a beautiful pet dog or some other pet animal per- 
fectly contented in their magnetis aura. 

So you will find that while life and its activity 
here in this Third Zone is quite different in many 
respects — yet there are so many similar features — 



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so many similar attractions, all of which are a 
great necessity for the Soul's unfoldment as we 
must continue our experiences where we left off in 
our last step of progression and through those 
awaken into higher ideals and expand into higher 
degrees of consciousness, that our vision will grow 
clearer, extend into broader fields and more sub- 
lime realities — until by and by we shall behold the 
glories of God's Handiwork and bask in the Illu- 
mination of His Eternal Cty. 

Now let us take a view of the Homes in this 
section of the World of Soul-and here you will 
find many varieties, all constructed of wood — some 
few Large White Buildings of stone but these are 
not private homes. (These Buildings look like 
stone but it is a different substance.) 

Many of these private homes are covered with 
climbing Vines and flowers — and you will find 
after going through the second Zone that these 
homes are much more beautiful, more spacious and 
by far more cozy — more comfortable and much 
more complete — they have their music room — 
dining room, rest rooms, drawing rooms, recep- 
tion halls and porches — all cozily and beautifully 
furnished. Much of the furniture resembles such 
as we see here in our well furnished homes with 
their large arbors of flowers and trellises covered 
with climbing roses that stretch across like a 
fence and these roses are of many varieties and 
colors — pinks, reds, yellows. You will find Artis- 
tic settings everywhere — their homes — their 



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public buildings in their parks and everything is 
by far more beautiful than anything found on this 
Earth realm — Every Zone has its own species and 
varieties of flowers all of which are much more 
matured. Roses are found in every Zone, but 
each Zone has its own special variety. 

It must be remembered that this Zone is in a 
Higher Vibration than our Earth realm, conse- 
quently everything is of a much more refined 
nature than anything that we find here. So in 
comparison with our Earth realm, all is so much 
more beautiful — all is more ideal — more spiritual. 
The first gradation of this Zone might be com- 
pared with the Highest in this expression of life. 
There are however a few exceptions and such souls 
have evolved higher degrees of consciousness and 
are attaining the knowledge of the Fourth and 
Fifth Zones and will gravitate to the Fourth, when 
they make the transition called death. We must: 
be very spiritual and unselfishly serve humanity 
and assimulate and thoroughly understand God's 
laws, ere we climb to the Fourth Zone. 

There are many brilliant, highly intellectual in- 
dividuals but very few are spiritual — They have 
developed their intelectual faculties but have not 
unfoHed their Soul senses and Soul perceptions — 
hence they do not Vibrate beyond the limitations 
of the physical senses and their consciousness 
which is the light of the Soul does not radiate and 
cannot penetrate beyond the veil which hides from 
view the higher realms — hence they are not cog- 



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nizant of that which exists beyond the material 
vibrations which are like a screen that obstructs 
our view. : 

There are few on this plane who have evolved 
their S°ul senses and Soul perceptions, but cannot 
intelligently impart that which they feel. Event- 
ually we must become balanced and the advantages 
in the lower Zones give us the opportunities of 
the fulfilment of that which was neglected that 
we may attain this balance. We cannot know God 
and His Laws through the Int elect or the Mind — 
we can only know God and His Laws through the 
Spirit or Soul perception. God is Spiri; and you 
are SPIRIT and you can only know Him in Spirit. 

Being spiritual and being sanctimonious are two 
different things. Spirituality implies riglit living, 
right thinking — evolving the Divine Love within 
and unselfishly serving Humanity regardless of 
color, race or belief. The most of us are practicing 
churchianity instead of Christianity and sancti- 
mony instead of spirituality — all of which create 
vibrations of their own which form a material 
garment around us — then how could we gravitate 
to a world of Soul whose atmosphere vibrates in 
higher octaves than those of our Soul vibration. 

Or how could one whose Soul is filled with the 
vibrations of lust, vice, jealousy, hatred, greed 
egotism and revenge exist even a day in an at- 
mosphere of purity, justice, righteousness and 
Divine Love. Absolutely imposible. 

All must become cleansed, purified and edu- 

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cated — not educated in man made Laws — but in 
Nature's Laws which are God's laws. 

In this third Zone you will find Temples of 
Learning where all are educated along the lines 
that are necessary for the Souls unfoldment and 
our continuous progression. So essential are Mus- 
ic, Art and the understanding of Natural Laws, 
that they are taught in every Zone. The Law of 
Vibration, the Law of Evolution, the Sciences or 
Spiritual anology — and like the child that must 
learn its A B C — we must gather the substance 
that will help us to build our foundation ere we are 
ready for the constructive flow of Wisdom that 
awaits us in our ascension. We must be able to 
digest the milk ere we can expect to assimilate the 
cream. 

After having passed from the darkness of the 
First Zone into the Dawn of the Second Zone and 
from the Dawn of the Second into the Light of the 
Third, the dweller here is susceptible and conscious 
of the First touch of a spiritual atmosphere and 
enjoys the golden and direct rays of the Same Sun 
that lights the path for the traveller on the Earth 
withall the beauties that nature displays. In this 
Zone, the Soul becomes quickened into an awak- 
ening of the many steps of ascension that lies 
before us. 

The new born Souls are like infants ; they must 
be watched and taken care of. About the first 
thing that confronts you is the Law of attraction. 
You will find yourself attracted to some distant 



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scenery — which creates a strong desire to go 
there — but after your arrival, a sudden fear over- 
comes you and you wonder how you got there and 
how can I find my way back. The Teacher in 
whose care you have been placed immediately 
senses your anxiety and comes to your rescue 
teaching you that the same Law which took you 
there will bring you back. The modus operandi 
is to create a desire through the Power of your 
Will to get back. 

Many times the friends or relatives from this 
earth realm are strongly thinking of those who 
have passed ON — this powerful vibration attracts 
them back — (All thoughts are vibrations) to those 
who are thinking of them and again they find them- 
selves attached to the friends and their environ- 
ments by the power of their thought force, and 
as they do not yet understand the Law they do 
not know how to extricate themselves — and again 
the Teacher comes to the rescue. Through such 
experiences they learn and realize the necessity of 
understanding the Law that governs our Being — 
the Power of thought — the Law of attraction and 
how to master these vibrations and how to master 
themselves. 

Their coming and going cannot be prevented — 
it is a Natural Law — God's Law — not man made 
Law — hence no one has yet been able to bar the 
way for the going and the coming and this Law has 
existed since the begining of creation and will 
ever exist. If we understood Natural Laws, all 



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superstition would vanish. All Souls can and do 
return to this earth realm "at will" when they 
understand the law — but through attraction — so 
long as they do not understand the law — and this 
is caused by the thoughts sent out by those who 
are left on this earth realm. 

There are Temples of Learning in which the 
new born Souls are educated — they are taught how 
to protect themselves and the friends or relatives 
who attract them back into their atmosphere. 
They must learn the Law of Vibration and how 
to leave a beneficent uplifting influence with all 
whom they come in contact with. They must learn 
to realize the sacred priveledges through God's 
Laws and thus never to abuse them but always to 
use them for the benefit and uplift of other Souls. 
They must learn to travel at will and are privel- 
eged to go anywhere they desire and wherever 
they choose. There is nothing whatever to hinder 
them from descending through the Same Path that 
was open for their going, but none can Ascend to 
higher realms than their Soul vibration attracts 
them. So All are limited in their ascension to the 
Range of their Vibration and chemical constituents 
of their Soul which constitutes their degree of 
unfoldment. 

These are facts which the finite Mind must 
sometime realize. Whether we believe them or 
disbelieve them does not alter the fact. There 
are absolutely no exceptions and no favors shown 
in God's Kingdom. His Laws are Immutable and 



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Unchangeable — and no man can change G°d's laws 
or His Plan. So let us wake up and face this issue 
which concerns us all and remember that if we go 
to the world of Soul — or as Jesus the Nazarene 
says "His Father's Mansions" then we surely can 
return in the same path through the same law. 

Death is but another event of lif e-ra birth into 
another scene of action in a world v/here the 
activity is even greater than that on this earth 
realm. In this world, we prepare ourselves for 
something better than we have already attained. 
Evolution is a slow but sure process and there are 
no breaks in the chain — always beginning in either 
expression just where we left off. We have built 
our own character and this is what we take with 
us. We are today the sum total of all the past 
plus the present created through our thinking — 
this is what we call our character. It is this that 
we take with us — because it is a part of ourselves, 
in fact is our Self. 

We change our garments and can overcome 
Self — but we can not loose ourselves or run away 
from ourselves. So we must gravitate to a place 
that is suitable for our habitation and which 
provides the conditions for the fulfilment of the 
next step in our life ere we can ascend to such 
Heights where the requirements are such that we 
could not in our present state of unf oldment fulfill. 
God in His Wisdom and through His Divine Love 
has arranged such places for us — so that every 
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that they are adapted for them — and He has 
provided the opportunity to fit ourselves for the 
enjoyment of His blessings through His Divine 
Plan. And in the world of Soul each in his own 
degree of consciousness, sings out his praises to 
the Lord in their Temples of Worship— Each is 
Conscious of His Divine Presence to the degree 
of His Perception. 

The interaction of the Ethereal World with this 
Material World is as natural as day and night — as 
natural as life itself — for all are interlinked 
through the golden threads of Divine Love and 
within these lie the Power af ATTRACTION and 
as we cannot get away from this Power, we cannot 
separate the two worlds and it is through this in- 
teraction that both worlds are sustained. This 
Power grows stronger as we advance to higher 
degrees of Consciousness as then we have a clearer 
vision of the Reality of our Kinship with each 
other and everything in the Universe and with 
Him who is the Father over All. 

Humanity must learn to realize that all the 
harm and danger that has ever manifested itself 
in either world has been directly caused through 
their thinking and has always been promulgated 
in the Finite Mind. These vibrations reach out to 
the World of Soul — especially are the First, Sec- 
ond and Third Zones affected by these thought 
vibrations and within these thought vibrations 
lies the Power of Attratcion — which no mortal 
Mind can change except through your thinking. 



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It is through your thinking that you attract all the 
disagreeable circumstances and the undesirable 
beings on this Earth realm. It is through 
your thinking that you create all the agreeable 
and disagreeable circumstances and conditions of 
life. It is through your thinking that you attract 
agreeable or disagreeable conditions from the 
Lower Zones of the World of Soul. 

It is through your thinking that you retard the 
growth of the excarnate Souls in these lower belts. 
All the dangers and all the mistakes that have 
ever existed have come through our Mortal Minds. 
Every secret thought has its vibration and Power 
of attraction — every scandal — vice — fraud — theft 
— and crime that you read about in your daily 
papers sends out a vibration of its own kind and 
you attract to you of like quality — and if you be- 
come aware of its results you blame the world of 
Soul or the disembodied Souls whom you have 
attracted, in fact drawn into your atmosphere and 
hold them there — just like the magnet that picks 
up the nail and hugs it close. 

So your thoughts are the magnetic Power which 
attracts to you and holds to you either the good 
or the evil. Evil is only undeveloped good. If you 
wish to elevate yourself and this material world 
then change your thinking. Elevate your 
thoughts. Refuse to waste your time reading 
news that create destructive vibrations -and de- 
termine to send forth the thoughts that produce 
Constructive Vibrations. As you send forth con- 



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structive Vibrations you not only Elevate your- 
self, but you are educating and assisting the In- 
visible Beings all around you and by and by we 
would not have a dark Zone. These excarnate 
intelligences are only invisible because you are not 
attuned to their Vibration. Just remember, every 
mortal, no matter what his degree of Intelligence 
may be in the Mortal body — he is of that same 
degree of consciousness — same degree of Intelli- 
gence when he has left the physical body to func- 
tion in his Soul body. His memory, his power of 
activity is just as intense as it was while function- 
ing in His Mortal body. 

No one has ever yet been able to get away from 
the Reality of these facts by denying them. Every 
mortal would be instrumental in clarifying and 
purifying the conditions of this Earth realm — if 
we would face these facts with a clear conscience 
and be as careful of our secret thoughts and acts 
as we are of those which we voice. Then this 
Earth would become fit for Democracy and justice 
and righteousness would prevail on this Earth 
realm. 

None can abide on this Earth realm -'ndefinitely. 
All must make the change called death some time 
— any hour or any day may be your time to make 
the transition and if you do not recognize God's 
Law and His plan while encased in this physical 
body, you must face these facts when you pass 
from this scene of activity into the next. Abso- 
lutely nothing to prevent it. Therefore, let us be 

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one to help Uplift the World rather than retard 
its growth through our prejudices- — our supersti- 
tion, negligence, hypocrisy and Egotism — and thus 
Uplift ourselves — which would be a natural result. 
The reaction of our actions, which would broaden 
our vision, intensify our Intuition and Perception. 

The time is close at hand when the dark dense 
clouds which have hovered over the earth for so 
many years will gradually disappear and humanity 
will see the light that radiates from a Divine 
Source and those who are ready will absorb the 
Wisdom that flows so freely from the Heavenly 
Kingdoms as was the case in the days of the Atlan- 
tians, who had direct communication with the 
dwellers of the Heavenly and Divine Kingdoms — 
and these were the most highly advanced people 
of any who ever dwelled on this Earth, whose rec- 
ords disappeared under the waves of the Atlantic 
Ocean but are preserved in the Soul World. 

Just at this time more than ever before in the 
History of the World has it become necessary to 
arouse ourselves into a recognition of these facts 
— as we can not hinder the millions of new-born 
Souls who have been cast into the World of Soul 
through this terrible War, through accidents, epi- 
demics, fire, and other causes from coming back. 
They will be attracted here through their relatives 
and friends and other causes. We have nothing 
to fear, but it behooves us to send out the right 
vibrations — through the right thinking and thus 
assist them and protect ourselves. Ignorance is 



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the most deplorable condition in our world. Igno- 
rance of God's Laws has created Egotism, selfish- 
ness and all the mistakes that the human family- 
has been guilty of. 

A few of the new-born Souls who were cast out 
through the War have been placed in this Zone- 
but not many. There is much need for Education 
and Spiritual Uplift in the Lower Zones. 

Now let us wander out once more to investigate 
the different parts of this Zone. As we stroll along 
our attention is attracted to a lonely spot at the 
extreme point of the road from which we started. 
As we draw closer our curiosity is aroused at the 
sight of the many Souls standing on guard of a 
certain corner of this lonely barren uncultivated 
tract. On investigation we find here exists a 
colony of Men who call themselves a Brotherhood 
— consisting of about 3,000 MEN. These souls 
have been living here in darkness under the delu- 
sion that woman is the downfall of man (as you 
will find it so stated in portions of the scriptures) 
and that if man took unto himself a wife he could 
not enter the Kingdom of Heaven. These men 
were married, had their families while here on 
this mortal plane and when they passed out of the 
physical body into the world of Soul, they expect- 
ed to find God and the Heaven which had been 
indellibly imprinted upon their minds. When they 
did not find anything to correspond with what 
they were taught to expect, they concluded they 
were here in waiting because they had disobeyed 



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God's Law by marrying and connecting with 
woman — so they decided to keep away from 
woman the rest of their days. Woman could not 
come near them; they would not tolerate her in 
any way whatever — they settled in this lonely 
spot all by themselves. They built a little hut of 
one room, front porch, bare floors, board wall and 
ceiling. Each had a hut of their own. These were 
close together in rows with a narrow street be- 
tween each row. Here they did their own cooking, 
attended to their own duties. Neither man nor 
woman could ever go near. Only those of the 
same faith and belief gravitated into that atmos- 
phere. Their Souls had become bitter through 
the chemicalization of their own thoughts and 
beliefs, and these vibrations saturated everything 
around them — even their food. This Brotherhood 
has existed for hundreds of years in this Zone in 
that very spot unmolested except by those who 
from time to time tried to show them the right 
way. 

This colony was guarded by their own kind 
three and four rows deep all around so that no one 
could enter except their own. They never ven- 
tured out of this enclosure, never investigated the 
surroundings or communicated with anyone only 
their kind. From time to time the higher Intel- 
ligences tried to gain admittance, tried to get a 
hearing that they might gain their confidence and 
thus awaken them out of their darkened condi- 
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a few years ago Dr. Sharp the intelligence from 
the Seventh Zone determined to show them the 
Light and rouse them out of their lethargy. These 
Souls from the Seventh Zone are Brilliantly 
Illuminated radiating a most wonderful Power. 
Their vibrations are an uplifting influence where 
ere they go. This powerful soul gained admit- 
tance, assuring them of God's wonderful plan of 
unfoldment and of His Love and Power manifest- 
ed throughout Nature as well as in the Soul of 
Man, and that if they will only tear asunder the 
veil of delusion, that was hiding the realities of 
life from their view, they would be happier and 
would in time progress to the beautiful Heavenly 
Mansion from whence he came. Also assuring 
them of his assistance on their march of progres- 
sion. As he left their midst, one went with him 
to investigate and then another and another until 
in the course of a year the colony had disbanded 
and were on their way towards the Eternal Day. 
Things now presented themselves in their con- 
sciousness as never before and they were on their 
way rejoicing — grateful and thankful for the 
awakening. Man being the positive, aggressive, 
conquering element lacks the finer qualities that 
woman possesses. She being the conservative ele- 
ment is naturally more refined. One could almost 
imagine the condition of Mind these individuals 
possessed after living in seclusion these many 
years, never mingling even in thought with the 



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finer vibrations. Just think how much these Souls 
had to overcome after their awakening. 

This is only one example of the effects upon the 
Soul of the misconceptions caused by the various 
erroneous teachings of the Mortal Mind. These 
ideas become indelibly impressed upon our con- 
sciousness and retard the growth of the Soul for 
many years. As every action has its reaction, a 
great responsibility rests with those who promul- 
gate the Individualized and usually commercialized 
centers with their delusions. 

Now as we extend our ramble back in another 
direction, towards the center of the city we are 
thrilled with the most exquisite peals from the 
most beautiful chimes — whose vibrations pene- 
trate every atom of our being which quicken the 
Soul into praises for the joy of these charming 
sweet vibrations. These are heard from day to day 
ringing out far and wide and many on this Mortal 
plane have heard the echoes of these soft harmon- 
ious strains as they resound from this Magnificent 
CATHEDRAL situated near the center of this 
City. As we recline upon the grass of some beau- 
tiful nook, or sit on the stone steps leading to a 
ravine below, or perhaps under the spreading 
branches of some beautiful tree with its white 
blossoms, the echo is heard coming from great 
distances like a Divine message for the Soul. 
In this Zone, the teachers gather these vibrations, 
bottle them and preserve them for use as the 
conditions demand. All work here is done through 



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vibrations and the Law of Vibration, in fact no- 
thing con be accomplished except through the right 
Vibration. 

As we were strolling through the Second Zones 
we found many churches for worship and we had 
no trouble in finding one which harmonized with 
our special belief or our so-called science or in 
fact any type of worship we desired but ere we 
left the second Zone a clearer vision dawned upon 
our consciousness and we no longer entertained 
beliefs. Within our Soul had been kindled a 
desire for facts. We have discarded the dense 
garment that obstructed our vision and as the 
veil of delusion has been lifted, we see ourselves 
and our requirements in a different light. So 
we are not surprised to find no churches here as 
they are no longer a necessity. 

Our various beliefs are BECOMING unified 
through our experiences and education of facts as 
seen in Nature — and as we are here receiving our 
first lessons in Spiritual chemistry, it has a won- 
derful effect upon our dormant consciousness and 
we feel no hesitancy in our new form of worship 
in fact it all seems so strange that we had not 
seen the light before. We are so joyful and thank- 
ful for the bro^itr Vision. How much more ex- 
hilerating and upifting are the wonderful services 
conducted by Masters of Wisdom in this Zone 
whose Spiritual analogy is so simplified that all 
may absorb its facts — and their praises to the 
Lord are so eff ectual that the Soul longs for these 



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vibrations and longs to be awakened into still 
higher degrees of consciousness. 

When we once get a full taste of these vibrations 
that are the elixir of life, we anxiously await our 
turn to enter the Temples of learning for our in- 
structions. 

We anxiously wait to be in the presence of 
these Divine Masters and teachers whose illumin- 
ation and flow of knowledge is a great uplift. 
Their tender kindly interest with the Divine Love 
that radiates from their Soul permeates these 
Temples and all who enter here realize in a greater 
degree God's Wisdom. 

In this Zone you will find the first Library, as 
in the Second Zone we had only reading rooms. 
Here we have a library of many thousand volumes 
upon various subjects — treating of the elementary 
substance in every branch and along every line — 
as it must be remembered here we are just be- 
ginning to assimilate Spiritual food. Our methods 
and requirements of education of the earth realm 
are not altogether conductive for Soul unfoldment. 
Since Natural Laws confront us in every direction 
in the Ethereal World, our education must begin 
along these lines. Among the books which you 
will find in this library will be such as will reveal 
the language of the flowers, the Silent Thinkers. 
Each has a language of its own radiating its own 
vibrations. Here the teachers will take you out 
where there are fields of. flowers and teach you 
how to paint them in your own color vibrations. 



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Here you learn that you vibrate with the flowers 
and that you are radiating your own particular 
color or shade. 

As you take notice of the leaves and petals, you 
will find God's sacred numbers expressed in the 
various kinds (the ancient mystics called them 
sacred numbers) You will come in contact with 
many who are well advanced in the various arts 
as dwellers of this Zone. You will note their 
artistic temperment in their attire and mode of 
living. 

You can immediately distinguish an Artist from 
any other class of Intelligences. In their ordinary 
requirements, the dwellers of this Zone dress very 
much as our well groomed people do here, dressing 
in the colors and styles suited to their individual 
tastes. 

If you were invited into their beautiful Art 
Building you might sit for hours and hours look- 
ing at the wonderful productions, many of which 
have been handed down to this Earth. Here you 
will find scenery from the higher Zones which 
were painted by the Masters in the Fifth Zone. 
Most wonderful pictures of noted personages, mas- 
ter pieces of the various Messiahs, statuary in 
full form and busts of various artists, poets, sci- 
entists and philosophers. There are various apart- 
ments in this building and all Art is classified 
according to the degree of perfection. All of these 
exhibitions are to prepare the Mind for that which 
will in time be unfolded and for that which they 



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will meet as they enter into higher and higher 
conditions of life or degrees of unfoldment. This 
gives them some conception of the Sublime Beau- 
ties of the Heavenly Kingdoms beyond, informing 
their minds of the wonderful souls who preceeded 
them in their journey through this world of Soul 
and who have prepared the way and thus have 
lightened their path. 

As we take a trip to some of the mountains, 
we find many indentations in the sides of the 
mountains where the soil and rock has broken 
away and the river beds or streams have changed 
their course — some entirely dried up — all caused 
by the many convulsions of this planet. 

And as you row along in their boats or sit on the 
banks of their lakes and streams you may find 
amusement in watching the fish of various kinds, 
but these are not caught and used. No life is 
molested in the World of Soul — you could not 
destroy them. All animals in these Zones are a 
necessity — they are the outburst of these vibra- 
tions. All animals gravitate to a center of their 
own where in due time they will again manifest in 
other forms. 

On a very attractive elevation you will see a 
Large White Structure beautifully surrounded with 
flowers of various kinds ; roses, violets, lillies of the 
valley in great profusion and other kinds and 
varieties. In this Temple are rooms fitted up 
for various conditions which the human family 
are heir to. For instance, if you are suffering 



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from exhaustion you can be brought here where 
you would be placed in a room of a Solid Mass 
of Roses — exquisite pink roses. This beautiful 
structure is called the "Temple of Hope." Here 
your spirit absorbs the vibrations which are aglow 
with life — in fact, are life itself. You absorb 
these like a sponge until your Soul has become 
quickened with its recuperative power. These 
roses will never wilt or die, but are always fresh 
and alive, radiating their aroma and vibration. 
Many mortals have been brought here and cured, 
then returned to function in their physical body. 
Some have been conscious of this treatment — 
others never know what cured them. One room 
is fitted up in the same way in violets. There are 
various apartments or rooms fitted up for the 
various conditions. The essence or aroma of these 
flowers are a Magical Healing balm. 

In another attractive spot in the Center of a 
beautiful grove is a Temple for Worship with 
wings built on either side a porch and steps lead- 
ing up this porch. These wings on the side are 
fitted up with apartments for healing. This Tem- 
ple was built for the purpose of relieving the un- 
fortunate who meet with accidents on this Earth, 
and who will continue to function in their physical 
body. The Spirit is brought here and carefully 
placed on a couch where it is treated by the best 
healers in the World of Soul. These Healers are 
Intelligences who have progressed to higher 
realms but descend to this Zone to relieve and 



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care for the individuals who are brought here. 
Only those who will return to this earth to again 
function in their physical body can be taken to 
this Temple. After they have been treated they 
pass through a door that leads onto a platform 
that is in the center of this Hall, which is used for 
worship. Here on such occasions many intelli- 
gences flock to greet the mortal who was healed 
in their healing apartment. It is a rare occur- 
ance for the disembodied Souls to be privileged to 
greet an individual who visits this realm, as com- 
paratively few are brought here. While there are 
many on the Earth who are conscious of the 
presence of the disembodied and are sufficiently 
unfolded to see the thousands of Souls who are 
constantly traveling back and forth. This Temple 
is called the "Temple of Mercy." 

Then we find here another Temple where those 
who have made the change called death are taken 
to be treated. These are individuals who have 
suffered for many years and suffered much — 
which has left its effects upon the Soul. This 
Temple is called the "Temple of Life." 

Such must be treated ere they can be active in 
this world of Soul where the activity is so intense. 
So here they are tenderly taken care of and the 
shattered aura is quickened into perfect equilib- 
rium. Then after your first spiritual bath you are 
ready to pick up the threads and start where you 
left off when you left the physical body. 

If on this mortal plane you are a student of 

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Natural Law, seeking to evolve higher degrees of 
consciousness, learning the power of thought, the 
law of attraction and the law of vibration not for 
any selfish purpose but for the uplift of the Soul 
and those whom you come in contact with : If you 
have come to a realization of these facts, you will 
be eligible for this Third Zone and will find your 
name registered in the Registration room in this 
beautiful Cathedral. When you make the change 
called death or are born into the world of Soul, 
you will not be a stranger in a strange land, but 
will be tenderly and kindly greeted by the Teach- 
ears and Helpers of this Zone. Such is the Law 
as carried out in the World of Soul. 

With the foregoing before us, you can readily 
see that all who make the effort to live a spiritual 
life, evolving the attributes of the Soul while yet 
in the physical body are preparing themselves for 
higher and better conditions in the Ethereal 
world. 

The weary traveller now beholds 

The rising glory of the Sun 

Which ne'er again can cast its shadow 

Along his path in any wrung. 

The Songs of praise reverberate 

From every living tongue 

Who now in joyful harmony 

Send forth their melody in Song. 

The weary traveller now beholds 

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The Wisdom in our Father's plan 

And hasten to ascend beyond the realm 

Where he can see the marks of time 

That left their imprint on his Soul 

Vanish as the light within begins to shine, 

Gradually revealing facts untold 

As he the ladder does climb. 



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THE FOURTH ZONE 

THE MUSICAL BELT OF THE ETHEREAL 

WORLD 

300,000 Miles From Our Earth Realm. 

Oh Fatherhood — Oh Motherhood — Thou who 
art the Essence of All Life and Light — lead us and 
enlighten us that we may know the work that is 
destined for us in this life's journey of hidden 
mysteries and grant that in all we think and do 
we may radiate a power for good, a power to uplift 
mankind into a Consciousness of Thy Being into 
a realization of our at-one-ness with Thee. 

When you have become eligible to enter this 
Zone about the first thing that you indulge in is a 
Spiritual Bath. Such a thing is not known on this 
Earth. Between the Fourth and the Fifth Zone 
is a beautiful Lake whose surface is so smooth 
that its reflections are like that of a perfect mirror. 



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This lake has most wonderful medicinal properties 
and here you are taken for a plunge in this mar- 
velous Lake whose medicinal properties dissolve or 
cause the coarse low material vibrations which are 
like black cobwebs hanging to the Soul to slough 
off. 

These cobwebs-wrinkles and sharp lines which 
impress themselves on our features are caused 
by our thinking — our emotions and actions. In 
other words our thoughts, acts and deeds are reg- 
istered in the Soul and leave their imprint upon 
the physical body. 

After you have taken your bath in this Magical 
Lake and see yourself reflected in its mirror — you 
do not recognize yourself as you now stand here 
in the full bloom of Youth. Your wrinkles — 
your strong lines — your scars or defects of any 
kind are all gone. Your Soul has been cleansed 
of a cloudy garment of cobwebs the material 
Vibrations of your own creation. Now one more 
burden has been lifted from your Being. You feel 
lighter — freer — your countenance now portrays a 
smile of satisfaction. Your Soul can now radiate 
its Light as never before. Your vision is clearer 
as another veil has been lifted — or some of the 
obstructions have been removed enabling you to 
now perceive that which was hidden from view by 
these dense material Vibrations around you. You 
now bow in submission and meekness — quickened 
with Divine Love ready to continue your journey 
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Here we have for consideration Four very im- 
portant features. This is the First Zone in which 
we find the children. Second it is a Great Musical 
belt where many compositions are written. Where 
every Soul learns that he vibrates with a certain 
key in the Musical scale — that certain rates of 
vibrations have already been unfolded from within. 
He learns to know his real place in Nature — to 
what he is attuned and why he is so attuned and 
how to attune himself to still higher rates of 
Vibration. This in itself is a most Marvelous 
Revelation. He sees the Vibrations with its colors 
and analyzes their chemical constituents. Here he 
sees the possibility of the chemist becoming an 
alchemist — and ere he leaves this wonderful belt 
for the next in the scale of ascension — he will have 
transmuted many of the grosser elements of his 
own nature into the purer qualities or higher 
vibrations. 

The Third important point is the Great Tem- 
ple of Healing where the advanced Souls gather 
and in Unison send forth their Healing Vibrations 
to this Earth realm. What our world designates 
as the Noon hour on this Earth realm which of 
course varies in different localities at the time 
when the Sun is in its highest meridian, the teach- 
ers and Masters of this sphere and from the high- 
er Zones gather here to concentrate and send forth 
the Healing Vibrations. If you will relax com- 
pletely at this time sending forth your prayer and 
then in the Silence permit the Vibrations to flow 

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into your Being — you will find most wonderful 
help not only physically, but otherwise. You will 
absorb these vibrations consciously or uncon- 
sciously if you will go into the Silence and relax, 
and if you persist in the regularity of making the 
conditions you will by and by consciously perceive 
them and realize their wonderful effects — or mar- 
velous manifestations. Of course the more you 
attune yourself to these Vibrations the quicker 
and greater are the results. 

Here you find Temples where Spirits are healed. 
Many cases of severe suffering — caused by ex- 
trem cruelty or severe shocks of various kinds 
which have shattered the Soul — or cases of ex- 
treme sufferings from disappointments or trials 
and heartaches — or unjust persecutions — all of 
which have affected the Soul's equilibrium. Such 
are very tenderly taken care of and the healing 
balm administered in this Temple. The finite mind 
could not comprehend these effects on the Soul — 
however, such cases are overcome here in this Sa- 
cred Temple of Healing — so that the Soul can go on 
and pick up the thread and continue its progres- 
sion. These treatments are such that the Intelli- 
gence wholly forgets for the time being the condi- 
tions which so shattered their equilibrium. In 
speaking of Spirits here we mean the Intelligence 
or disembodied individual. 

The Fourth most wonderful feature is the Elec- 
trical Building, which is a school where they are 
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how to equip the different Zones with electric 
wires which they use as a commodity for trav- 
eling. They travel along these electric wires from 
place to place, just as we travel in our street cars 
or railway trains. There is absolutely nothing on 
this Earth realm analogous to their batteries and 
mode of traveling — therefore to the undeveloped 
it will be very hard to perceive the many ways 
in which they use these electrical currents or 
wires. 

They are taught here how to assist the em- 
bodied Souls on this earth realm — not only how 
to impart knowledge to those who are capable of 
receiving it and assimilating it, but also to guide 
them or steer them aright. Many people on this 
earth realm get these strong impressions and they 
call them "hunches," but they have not the least 
conception how they receive them. They could 
not even realize that an embodied Soul is Never 
alone. They could not even realize the possibility 
of any assistance comjing from an unseen Intelli- 
gence. There is a class of people who are so super- 
stitious that they claim it is dangerous, but these 
have never yet found a way of overthrowing God's 
Laws. They do not realize that each is dependent 
upon the other and that All Danger lies within 
themselves. These Intelligences are taught how 
to protect us and how to aid us in many various 
ways — if we are ready for assistance and if we 
desire to be uplifted. It is through our desires 



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that we attract these Beneficent Intelligences — 
those who know and understand the Law. 

When we go into the Silence for prayer — for 
concentration and meditation this work of attach- 
ing electrical cords to us is done — or oftimes while 
we are asleep — which enables those who come to 
us as Teachers and Helpers to sense our every 
thought our every need. These commodities en- 
able them to more conveniently and more effect- 
ively be of assistance to us. That is one of the 
secrets that causes individuals to grow very 
rapidly and be more successful. They are also 
taught how to build a protecting influence around 
us — by disintegrating, harmful, destructive vibra- 
tions and building constructive, helpful vibrations 
around us so that you are more capable of attract- 
ing to yourself the better, higher things of life, 
which are more conducive for Soul unf oldment and 
progression. As the helpful better things of life 
can only be accomplished through the Right 
Vibrations. 

On this Earth realm when we talk through the 
receiver of the telephone the vibration travels 
along the wires, reaching the one at the other end 
of the line — so in thought transference the vibra- 
tion travels along the electric wires of the human 
system, which are the nerve currents — to the 
Brain which is the Central Station or the receiver. 
Whether the thought is sent out from the disem- 
bodied Souls in these Zones or from those in the 
body on this earth realm — if you are in tune with 



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that vibration you receive it as distinctly as you 
do the sound over the telephone. The modus 
operandi of communicating with Souls in either 
realm of life is thought transference — sympathy 
is the link that connects mind with mind. Thought 
is a vibration — every vibration has its chemical 
constituents and its color — its rate of vibration 
which designates its quality. Again All our 
thoughts, our feelings, our actions and our deeds 
are registered in the Soul — and these vibrations 
are the fabric which forms the garment of the 
Spirit. Each Spirit emits a Light more or less 
intense and every Spirit is conscious of an aural 
atmosphere emanating from itself. The advanced 
Souls can readily read every secret act of the 
lower. The aural brightness of the higher hides 
the state of the Soul — while those who are exist- 
ing in the same vibration are not conscious of 
each other's lives so they can reveal to each other 
the secrets of their life if they choose, or keep 
their secrets to themselves. In the lower Zones 
the conditions of the Soul stand out clear and dis- 
tinct — and is easily read — or disciphered. 

As we ascend higher we find improved means of 
communicating and imparting ideas and register- 
ing them. Their batteries of thought connect with 
kindred thoughts in other homes — and in this 
manner they absorb knowledge from the Intelli- 
gences in the still higher Zones. In this belt are 
found many Temples of Learning where the Souls 
congregate for instructions and listen to the flow 



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of Wisdom from these highly evolved Intelligences. 
Masters and Apostles descend to this belt and on 
such occasions the dwellers flock by the thousands 
to learn from their Wisdom and feel their Divine 
presence. 

Every Zone has its Rulers and its Teachers — 
and Masters — each having their duties. The 
activity as you see from the foregoing is quite 
different from that of the Second and Third Zones. 
Here we are gathering knowledge assimilating 
same and demonstrating to the degree that we 
have accumulated knowledge and experiences 
through our present state of unfoldment. 

In the Temples of Learning they teach many 
things pertaining to life — its purpose — the innate 
possibilities of the Soul. — The constructon of the 
Universe and its relationship to man. — Man's Spir- 
itual unfoldment and how to use the Power of 
Spirit to make it most effectual among men. There 
are many apartments where the different topics 
are discussed by the different teachers. Spiritual 
Analogy is one of the important topics in this and 
the higher Zones — and receives much consider- 
ation. 

In their House of Justice they assemble to hold 
conference pertaining to various problems regard- 
ign this Zone and the general events and happen- 
ings of this Earth realm and means and ways to 
uplift this crude world are always discussed for 
the betterment of human affairs and conditions in 
the spirit of democracy, that justice, righteous- 



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ness and the Brotherhood of Man may be brought 
about. 

All reforms are first promulgated and estab- 
lished in the World of Soul. Here in this Fourth 
Zone many are started then taken to the Fifth 
Zone, then to the very highest Center, where the 
final decision is perfected if agreed upon by the 
Holy of Holies. Then the work is carried out by 
those Intelligences who are capable of handling 
the problem. If you could project your conscious- 
ness beyond the realm or boundary line of the 
physical senses you could see how many problems 
are being worked out by the Unseen Intelligences 
in the world of Soul. 

There are many Temples with their Halls for 
Lectures on various subjects — given by various 
individuals and these halls have their platform 
and on this platform many distinguished person- 
ages are seen. 

There is a registration room where you are reg- 
istered by the teachers — your state of progres- 
sion, your soul unfoldment — and this is passed on 
to the next Zone where it will appear before the 
teachers of that Zone. 

One apartment in the Temple of Learning is de- 
voted to the educations of the foreign Spirits. No 
distinction is made. All regardless of nationality 
are carefully educated and all have the same ad- 
vantages — all must travel the same ruote through 
the Soul world of this planet. 

In the lower Zones all were carefully assisted 



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and guided by the teacher. Here you must recog- 
nize the power within your own Soul and put it 
into practice — thus building afoundation for your- 
self which will enable you to master all obstacles 
instead of being controlled by them. 

At this elevation they are not subjected to the 
noise and commotion of this planet or neighboring 
planet, hence they do not need the shelter and 
protection of their houses. So regardless of these 
beautiful structures whose foundations are inlaid 
with jewels and gems and whose spacious apart- 
ments are furnished so beautifully and so com- 
plete^ — they use them very little — living out doors 
with nature most of the time. These homes are 
of stone and some few of wood. All here have 
their spacious Music room — a room for Concentra- 
tion and Soul communion. 

Here the trees — perenials — shrubbery — vines — 
ferns and flowers are of different varieties — among 
them are seen the beautiful Ivy geranium — glad- 
iolas — carnations — hibiscus rosea — tulips — tree 
peony coreoptus — German lilacs — roses — glox- 
inia — orchis spectabilis — and many other beauti- 
ful flowers. 

Here we find no animals. Many charming won- 
derful birds are seen and heard in this great belt. 

The Moon is between the Third and Fourth 
Zones — so here we are next to the Moon and its 
chemical conditions. The Moon being electric its 
effects are much milder on the dwellers of this 
Zone. As we gravitate to this belt we find our- 



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selves three hundred thousand miles from this 
earth realm, which was at one time our home or 
abiding place. 

Again, after traveling back in Mind to the dark 
dense belt we call the First Zone — and out of this 
darkness into the dawn of the Second belt — then 
from the dawn into the Light of our day into the 
Third and then find ourselves among the beauties 
and glories of this Fourth Zone, where we are 
surrounded in a light of pale yellow that alone is 
an inspiration and a sensation that the finite mind 
functioning amid the gross vibrations of this 
earth realm in a gross physical body cannot 
fathom because it cannot realize the great differ- 
ence in the rate of vibration to which we are now 
attuned. 

In this earth realm many are assuming the posi- 
tive attitudes of mind, thinking they are growing 
in power. They do not understand that the Power 
lies within the Spirit and not in the Mind. The 
Mind must be brought under subjection of the 
Spirit or Ego wherein lie the possibilities and po- 
tentialities of our Being. As you control your 
Mind through the right thinking you gradually 
purify the atmosphere of your Soul and kindle the 
Light within through thoughts of kindness and 
Unselfish service and good will to your fellow man. 

To the extent that you have accomplished this 
will be the degree of your enfoldment. We must 
first awaken through the right thinking ere the 
Light of the Ego or Spirit becomes kindled into a 



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burning flame — for it has been dormant and 
veiled with dense gross material vibrations. So 
when this garment of your soul is saturated with 
passion — lust — greed — jealousy — deceit — hy- 
pocrisy — malice — revenge and selfishness, which 
we might say is the worst of all, as it is a combi- 
nation of the other elements and is the binding 
force — how can the Light of your Soul shine when 
your consciousness is dimmed with these reflec- 
tions, which all come through the mind reaching 
out through the physical senses causing that in- 
tense feeling of Egotism. 

As you change your thoughts from destructive 
dense vibrations into constructive higher vibra- 
tions your garment assumes a different hue — a 
different quality of finer vibrations and at the 
same time the dim light is being kindled into a 
burning flame — and as you reach out away from 
selfish desires your consciousness will expand and 
the Light grow brighter. Now as you have 
reached the heights of this Fourth Zone you are 
becoming illumined, radiating a more powerful, 
much brighter Light, and after advancing through 
the seven gradations of this Zone you will have 
accomplished your efforts to overcome the desires 
of the mind for Self. You will have subdued the 
intense selfishness — egotism — hatred — j ealousy — 
unjust criticism and prejudices and have trans- 
muted these elements into tolerance — charity — 
sympathy and Loving Service. 

All of this must be accomplished in this Zone 

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ere you can radiate an atmosphere of Divine Love 
for all humanity. Indeed you are here awakened 
to the fact that all our mistakes, delusions and 
errors and egotism caused by the blind impulses 
of the Mind must be wholly outgrown or overcome 
and our Aura must become cleansed ere we can 
vibrate with the heavenly conditions in the next 
Zone which awaits us. 

Here we can see that all the petty details of our 
life reveal a Divine purpose and that within the 
Center of our Being lies the Power to overcome 
and conquer Self — the power to harmonize all 
warring elements which dissipate our energy and 
the power to unify our impulses and desires with 
the Divine purpose — that our thoughts and deeds 
may unite with the internal harmony and find their 
completion in Service and Divine Love. 

So here we begin to practice Self Restraint — 
we must attain the power and absolute control and 
become Master over Self. So all fear — all Selfish- 
ness — egotism — hatred and jealousy must be- 
come transmuted into Courage — Kindness — Toler- 
ance — sympathy and Service — that we may have 
the Power to render service through love for all 
mankind regardless of race or color — in both 
worlds. 

We are unhappy, discontented and in misery 
because we allow ourselves to become creatures of 
Self-Selfishness. The Self, which is the creation 
of the physical sensations, reflects no light. Sel- 
fishness creates a vibration which contracts the 



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power of Spirit. When we practice selfishness we 
become narrow — shrivel up — we become unyield- 
ing — stubborn and are blind to the Infinite Spirit 
that is all around us and within us. A selfish in- 
dividual is always loud with its own clamour and 
creates a boundary wall which imprisons the Soul, 
shutting out the ever-flowing, unlimited currents 
Vibrant with Divine Life that flow from the world 
of Soul or God's Divine Kingdoms. Neither can 
the Light of your own Soul radiate its power until 
you break the bonds of Self and expand your con- 
sciousness into the Universal. 

We cannot raise ourselves above certain vibra- 
tions until we reach out beyond Selfish desires 
and recognize our at-one-ment with the Universal 
Spirit — rendering unselfish service when and 
wherever we can. The End of Self begins when 
we seek to serve God through Divine Love which 
is Universal. 

The only way you can serve God is by serving 
Man. Whatever you do unto the least of His crea- 
tures you do unto Him and this is serving God. 
Faith without work brings no results. Here the 
Soul cries out: Thou Infinite Divine Source of all 
Light and Life, reveal Thyself in me. — This is the 
Beginning of learning to know Self and how to 
conquer Self. We must become Self reliant — 
stand upon our merits and manifest this poise 
through our works — through serving humanity — 
evolving the power within — gathering and assim- 
ilating knowledge through our experiences and 



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stand the test through the various obstacles that 
confront us. There is no way of covering up or 
hiding your degree of unf oldment — all stand face 
to face with facts. You not only serve those in 
the world of Soul, but those who are still strug- 
gling blindly through their physical bodies drift- 
ing with the tide and thus being servants instead 
of masters over their condition and environment. 
Here we learn the fact that we are Creators and 
that we have created our own environments — our 
own conditions unconsciously. Now you are 
taught how you can consciously create that which 
you will — and how you can become Master over the 
Vibrations you have created that have been such 
obstacles. How to control the elements of nature 
instead of being swayed by them. Not only this, 
but you must learn to control the vibratory waves 
that you contact with in coming back to this earth 
realm through the lower belts. 

As the Soul becomes more ethereal these lower 
vibrations have their effect. It is to them like 
going into a damp, musty cellar — So here they 
are taught how to robe themselves before wan- 
dering out into these vibrations. On this earth 
plane we clothe our physical bodies to protect them 
from the cold, dampness and other conditions, 
and similarly they must do here — protect them- 
selves from the atmospheric curents ,fogs and 
disturbances. So they are taught how to master 
these conditions. 

In this degree of unfoldment they are capable 



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of demonstrating the Power of Spirit over matter 
to a certain extent. They can manifest certain 
degrees of life out of the unmanifested. For 
instance take a wooden cane and turn it into a 
living reptile — or cause a plant to bloom — or a seed 
to grow almost at Will. 

They are able to discipher conditions and vibra- 
tory waves as seen around individuals and in the 
Universal Ether. They are able to disintegrate 
destructive vibrations and produce constructive 
ones, bringing about harmony where discord 
reigns in the hearts of embodied Souls. They are 
able to handle the elements of Nature — go out 
into rain and wind storms in their aeroplanes and 
take with them an embodied Soul who is capable 
of journeying in the Soul body. They control their 
instrument — the Soul they have taken in charge 
through the power of thought. Many times such 
experiences are so deeply impressed upon the 
mind so that when they again take possession of 
the physical body they will relate what a wonder- 
ful dream they have had, not realizing it was only 
one of the natural experiences of the Soul. 

It must be remembered all leave the physical 
body in sleep — but the majority cling so close to 
their environments or friends and family, being so 
closely bound to material vibrations or material 
interests — their consciousness has not expanded 
— they have not reached out into the Universal. 
The light of their Soul has not been kindled. 

They wear white robes in their Temples of 



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learning and their festivities and other occasions*, 
but for sight-seeing — for their rambles and pleas- 
ures they dress to suit their own taste in their 
own unique fashion in the colors they desire. 
Many knee trousers — swallow tail coats and san- 
dals are worn by the artists or the distinguished 
characters. The ladies wear dainty afternoon 
gowns in their own colors or suitable dresses for 
outings and rambles. 

In the Cathedral the Masters place before you 
a tray of jewels and gems from which you have the 
privilege of selecting your choice. This is taken 
by the teacher to the Fifth Zone in the Temple 
of Love where you will find this gem. Every stone, 
every jewel has its own Vibration and the Soul 
naturally reaches out for that which harmonizes 
with its own vibratory currents. It is to be hoped 
that you will choose wisely for through this your 
life is read and you will be placed accordingly. We 
pass from school to school — from gradation to 
gradation — getting our own experiences. Stand 
the tests and trials of this Zone and the teachers 
are the judges who know whether you are qual- 
ified to pass on and are eligible for the next step. 

This is the first Zone in which you must stand 
on your own merits of Self reliance. You must 
become Self sufficient and demonstrate the Power 
of Spirit. 

We have come to a realization that we are an 
Epitone of Nature and that Spirit is the Electric 
Vibrator and Motor of the Soul. A spark from 



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the Infinite which is found in All Nature — in the 
plant — the flower — the animal as well as in the 
Suns and planets. 

You are all familiar with the fact that Vibration 
or motion is manifested throughout the Universe — 
Everything moves vibrates and circles — nothing 
is at rest. From the electrons Ions or corpuscles 
which compose the atom to the planets the Suns 
as well as in Man. Spirit is the Electric Vibrator 
or Motor in Everything. Matter and Spirit are 
the two poles of the same Essence. 

The difference between the material and Ethe- 
real Worlds is in Degree of Vibration. 

The Difference between the physical body and 
our Soul body is in degrees of Vibration. The Dif- 
ference between the Lower Zones and the Higher 
Heavenly Zones is in degrees of Vibration. The 
Difference between the Soul body of those In- 
telligences who inhabit the Lower Zones and those 
who dwell in the Celestial Heavens is in quality 
of substance and degrees of vibration. With these 
facts before us you readily perceive that there 
is no Spirit without Matter — and that the Sub- 
stance of the lower Zones is a denser form of 
Matter in a lower rate of Vibration. The Soul 
body that harmonizes with this Zone is of the same 
dense substance and of the same low vibration. 

Ether is matter in a higher rat** of Vibration. 
As we ascend each Zone represents higher rates 
of Vibration of the same Etheric Substance — 
hence as we climb the ladder of life we enter into 



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higher and higher rates of Vibration and the Soul 
of these intelligences inhabiting these various 
Zones always harmonize with the rate of Vibra- 
tion and its chemical constituents. Here the 
dwellers mingle closely with Nature where they 
can absorb the Aroma of the Flowers — who are the 
Silent Thinkers — the Adorners — the Life itself. 
They know better than man how to draw to them- 
selves and how to absorb the chemical conditions 
necessary for their sustainance and unfoldment. 
While Man absorbs from them as well as from the 
chemical conditions of the atmosphere. 

As we ascend in the scale of life from the Lower 
realms to the Higher Heavens in this Ethereal 
world our Soul body becomes more and more por- 
ous and more Ethereal vibrating in harmony with 
each Zone. It seems as if Every Pore is like a 
mouth which absorbs from its environments. So 
here the Inteligences subsist through the spiritual 
Law of assimilation. No longer is food a neces- 
sity as was the case in the lower zones. Del- 
icious fruits are found here and they partake of 
the juices if they desire. 

The Fourth important point for consideration 
is the children. Their Souls have not become 
contaminated with earth vibrations so they are 
attuned to the lofty atmosphere of the Fourth 
Zone and this is the first Zone that is sufficiently 
purified for these precious sacred Souls which are 
brought here by relatives or friends and here 
they grow to maturity and are educated and 



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lovingly taken care of. Every desire that is best 
for them is granted — they are carefully watched 
and studied and trained — giving them every op- 
portunity to develop the qualities most dominent 
in their nature. Children absorb and digest know- 
ledge in the Soul world much more rapidly than 
do the older individuals — for two reasons. First 
because they have not yet enveloped themselves 
with the gross material vibrations of this earth 
realm. Second because their minds have not been 
filled with the mistakes, the errors and delusions 
taught on this mundane sphere — hence they do 
not have to outgrow such impressions. Their 
minds are pure and free and their Soul is like a 
sponge ready to absorb all that they come in con- 
tact with. 

Wonderful festivals and entertainments are 
given by the teachers for the benefit and amuse- 
ment of the children. They have their various 
amusements and games. One of the beautiful 
numbers of their festivities is what we here would 
call the maypole dance — to see these little tots 
with their gauzy sweet dresses and wreaths of 
flowers twining in and out in various rythmic 
movements as each has a hold of its own colored 
ribbon which streams from the center of the pole 
is a most charming beautiful sight. Many child- 
ren so much miss their parents that it is difficult 
at first to sooth and pacify and satisfy them. 
Many times the teachers in whose care they have 
been placed bring them back here to the parents 

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and as the parents are not cognizant of their pres- 
ence their grief is almost uncontrollable for a time 
as they cannot understand why the parents do not 
talk to them or recognize them. So they must 
be carefully treated and amused in various ways — 
so that they will overcome the intense desire to 
hover near the parents. 

You will find a most beautiful home here for 
the children where they are taught music — paint- 
ing and natures Laws which they grasp much 
more readily than they would if they were func- 
tioning in their physical body. They are taught 
the Law of Vibration through the flowers which 
they gather. 

They are taught that Every Individual responds 
to a certain Keynote in the scale of music — Vocal 
and instrumental music which is in harmony with 
this sphere is taught to these little ones. 

Many times when they have their festivities 
in the higher Zones the children are permitted to 
visit these with their teachers and indulge in the 
festivities. They are taken out to various local- 
ities that they may learn of the beauties of nature. 
Their inquiring minds reveal their state of growth 
and degree of consciousness. They grow so very 
beautiful in the world of Soul and always retain 
that youthful appearance. They make the jour- 
ney through this world of Soul in much shorter 
space of time than those who lived out their 
earthly career. 

It is a most charming sight to see the children 



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in the forests — in the parks or in their gardens — 
in their festivities or in the schools. Carefuly 
they are educated and taken care of as they are 
so sacred unto God. 

There are beautiful homes here for the little 
motherless waifs and these too progress very 
rapidly and grow so beautifully. They go back and 
forth to this Earth plane to get experience and 
knowledge of this material world. 

They excell in music and in their entertainments 
which the teachers arrange for them they are pro- 
vided with similar advantages as the children on 
the Earth realm that through these they will have 
similar earth experiences. They are taught to 
take active parts in these entertainments. They 
become Illumined purified Souls of wisdom in a 
short space of time. 

In their attractive parks are many benches 
and comfy seats and cozy charming nooks where 
families and friends gather or sweethearts meet. 
In their parks and cities are found statuary of not- 
ed individuals. In the center of their parks are 
seen Fountains surrounded by water lilies or pond 
lilies — Bergonias and ferns near by and here you 
are charmed by the sweet songsters and many 
other beautiful birds. 

There are so many beautiful mountains — cat- 
aracts — waterfalls — ravines — and rivulets and 
lakes in this wonderful Zone. 

One of the most charming spots is the wonder- 
ful mountains from whence pour in graceful rythm 



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the Minnehaha falls — a most beautiful nook known 
here as the old Indian hunting ground — this was 
the vision and the dream of the Indians' Heaven. 
Here you will see the little canoe on the rivers and 
the boats on their lakes. The scenery here sur- 
passes that of the third Zone. All races, all 
nationalities are children of the One Source "Our 
Father' , and unto Him all are sacred and so very 
important and essential that He has so provided 
in His Unselfish Divine Plan that all may return 
through the same route and progress to the same 
heights growing nearer and nearer like unto God — 
regardless of what their conceptions of heaven 
were and regardless of their religious beliefs — 
regardless of their color and race. 

Here you will find an apartment in their Temple 
of Learning where the foreign Spirits are educated 
and many of these have had a better conception 
of Heaven than we who have been expecting to 
find God sitting on a throne surrounded by His 
Angels playing on the Golden Harps. Many gold- 
en Harps are seen in the world of Soul and these 
Intelligences know how to manipulate this instru- 
ment so perfectly that the most exquisite strains 
of music may be heard. 

Beginning with the Third Zone you will find 
as you travel through the world of Soul that all 
is centralized — harmonized and organized in such 
a manner that all share the same priveledges — the 
same advantages the same blessings regardless of 
color or nationality. The lower grades and lower 



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intelligences are always subservient to the higher 
and in the various cycles of time all will fill the 
same place and evolve the same Powers. Those 
who are administering today as teachers will some 
time be Angels or Ruling Angels and Messiahs and 
so on up the scale. While those who are being 
taught today will some time be the teachers and on 
up the scale — while those who are serving as coun- 
cilors and Rulers have already served in their 
various steps of ascension some time in some cycle. 
Such is God's Law. No exceptions, no partialities, 
no respector of persons. There are conditions and 
places provided for even the Unruly until they 
become obedient unto God. While the Dark Souls 
must some time awaken and see the Light and 
progress into the Divine realms and dwell in God's 
Holy Divine Kingdoms and be participants of His 
Divine Eternal Light. 

When you were ready to enter this Zone you 
had your spiritual bath in that wonderful Lake 
and your outer garment that looked like black 
cobwebs which were the material earthly vibra- 
tions that had been concentrated around you — 
which obstructed your Soul vision — sluf fed off — 
or in other words just dropped from your head to 
the ground. Now as you have passed through all 
the gradations of this Fourth Zone and are 
eligible for the Fifth, which is the First Holy 
Heavenly Zone — ere you can enter here you must 
again leave your outer garment. So your last 
mission and your last instructions are given in 

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the Holy Temple of Purification— and after you 
have come out of here the material garment drops 
to your feet and again you can step out and away 
from it and enter into the First Purified Har- 
monious Holy Heavenly atmosphere of this Great 
Heavenly Zone or Center taking with you the bles- 
sing of Divine Love from the Masters who so 
lovingly pointed the way. Throughout the world 
of Soul a deep reverence and strong attachment 
grows between the teachers and the aspirants 
which quickens into Divine Love and they become 
inseparably cemented together. 

Thou Messengers of Light Sublime 
We are drinking at Thy Holy shrine. 
The Sacred Wisdom from Thy lips entwine 
In rythmic Lore and Truth Divine 
Oh lift our Souls to Heavenly shores 
Where blessings flow in numbers more 
Than all the Kingdoms here below. 

Thou Messengers of Light Sublime 
Who assist us in our earthly climb 
The scale of life ascend through time 
From all Eternity of the passed 
Through Kingdoms and planes at last 
Have reached the borders of Heavenly shores 
Where Love Divine reigns forever more. 

Thou Messengers of Light Sublime 
To Thee we come with Love Divine 



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With reverential greetings bow 

In Holiness and with Sacred Vow 

To Thee Oh Master our love shall bind 

Throughout Eternity and ever climb 

The heights thou hast reached through time. 



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THE FIFTH ZONE 

THE SCHOLARLY BELT IN THE ETHEREAL 

WORLD 

350,000 Miles from the Earth Realm. 

Oh Fatherhood — Oh Motherhood, the Divine 
Essence of All Life and All Light— Breathe upon 
us Thy Spirit Breathe — Illumine us with Thy 
Light — Vivify us with Thy Life — Purify us with 
Thy Love and Grant that in All we think and say 
we may more and more resemble Thee. 

WE HAVE NOW REACHED THE FIRST 
HEAVENLY HOLY ZONE IN THE ETHEREAL 
WORLD— THE WORLD OF THE SOUL. This 
Zone is fifty thousand miles from the border of 
the Fourth Zone on to the constellation Orion. 
This constellation has a blue Sun and the reflected 
light of this Sun is the light of this Zone, which 
is a pale blue. Here we are away from all the 
commotion and noises of this Earth realm and 



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quite removed from that of the neighboring 
planets. 

The dwellers wear the pale purple and the white 
robes designating their degree of unfoldment and 
intellectual attainment. These robes are worn in 
their festivities in their places of worship — in 
their temples of learning — in their judicial courts 
and on other special occasions. For ordinary use 
Gentlemen wear the customary attire that we see 
here in black or white or in full dress as the occa- 
sion may demand. The Ladies are seen mostly in 
their white dresses for ordinary use and in their 
gowns of soft dainty textures — like our chiffons or 
laces, with their gorgeous jewels of diamonds, 
rubies, sapphires and many other beautiful jewels 
in the most unique designs — As for instance a bird 
stretched across the bosoni, of diamonds inlaid 
with rubies bringing out the design. Arm brace- 
lets — rings and hair ornaments are seen on these 
Intelligences whose faces radiate the bloom of 
Youth, and whose Wisdom illumines the counte- 
nance that its radiation is not only seen, but felt, 
by all who contact with these heavenly Souls. All 
are very fastidious in their attire, which must 
harmonize with the Vibrations of this heavenly 
Zone and be in keeping with the demand of the 
occasion. 

The Traveller now breathes a sigh of relief — 
he has been cleansed from all animal tendencies 
and desires. He is now eligible and fit to abide in 
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where Harmony, Peace and Love reign in every 
heart and harmonize with the atmosphere in this 
belt. None can enter here until all selfishness has 
been overcome and their consciousness has ex- 
panded, reaching out into the Universal to their 
degree of unf oldment — all discord — all hatred — all 
jealousy and all the animal tendencies that the 
human family is heir to have been wholly trans- 
muted and regenerated into Divine Love and sym- 
pathy for all humanity. Sympathy is Divine Love 
put in action. 

When we have entered into the Fifth Zone we 
have reached a great step on our journey in our 
ascension and have accomplished many things to 
our satisfaction. Here the Soul has not only 
reached a higher degree of Consciousness, but its 
light radiates sufficient power to transmute all 
ignorance and egotism into knowledge and Divine 
Love. 

The Five Leaf Clover is symbolic of the many 
advantages for the scholarly pursuits in these con- 
ducive environments and the realization of the 
blessings and joy through its accumulations. 

From an Intellectual standpoint this is One of 
the most interesting of all the Zones of the Ethe- 
real World to the finite Mind still encased in a phy- 
ical structure on this earth realm. We have here 
two most important points for consideration. On 
this earth plane all our efforts are towards the 
accomplishment of everything For Self. Self 
praise — Self laudation — Self righteousness — Self 



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success and prosperity — all for Self. But here in 
the world of Soul we must wholly Overcome Self 
and all our efforts must be devoted for the accom- 
plishment of Good for the sake of Good for the 
uplift of all humanity. Every desire for Self must 
be conquered. The greatest Victory of the Soul is 
the victory over Self. 

Here in this Zone the conquest of Self to a cer- 
tain degree must be accomplished ere they pass 
on to the Sixth Zone. Our responsibility in exe- 
cuting our Powers of Self reliance began in the 
Fourth Zone and here we must become Master to 
a much greater degree over all trials and experi- 
ences working out our Salvation and rendering 
unselfish service to others in both realms of Life. 
The higher always ministering to the lower is 
God's Law. The interaction of the two worlds is 
one of the Natural events of life. 

The two great points for consideration are the 
overcoming or conquest over Self and the ability 
to absorb and digest the knowledge and Wisdom 
that lies before us. For this is indeed a great Cen- 
ter of Knowledge and Wisdom. Knowledge along 
every line has reached a high degree of perfection 
and at your disposal are the many Libraries wifti 
their volumes upon volumes of information along 
every branch of Science — Literature — Art — Mu- 
sic — Metaphysics — Philosophy. You will find 
here some of the Great Chemists— Astronomers — 
Metaphysicians — Poets — Musicians — Artists. The 
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degree of perfection and is demonstrated in this 
Zone. 

The Soul in its present degree of unfoldment 
having been cleansed of all earthly vibrations is 
now in condition to absorb and digest the knowl- 
edge that lies before it. 

In these Libraries you will find the Original 
Literature of all the Ancient Scriptures, the 
Vedas — Our Bible — the sayings of Jesus of Naz- 
areth our "Christ" — The correct copies of which 
we have never had — much having been omitted 
and much misinterpreted. Also the writings 
which were destroyed in the days of the Reforma- 
tion at the Alexandrian Library. We find the 
works of Confucius — Euclid — Democrities — 
Ptolemy — Empedicles — Pythagoras — Socrates — 
Plato and many, many others. 

Here you will find the history of this planet with 
all its many convulsions and changes — the many 
continents that once were and are no more — the 
principal one of these is the one known to us as 
the Great Atlantis, where now rolls the mighty 
waves of the Atlantic Ocean. The downfall of this 
continent was witnessed by many Intelligences 
who once functioned in a physical structure upon 
this earth realm at that time. 

The dwellers upon that wonderful continent had 
progressed far beyond the range of consciousness 
which the highest and best of us now enjoy. They 
were so highly evolved that they consciously re- 
ceived their wisdom from a still higher Source — 



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God's Divine Kingdom. The Egyptians, who 
ranged next in Evolution, kept the records of the 
Earth for many thousand years, traces of which 
are still visible in the Pyramids of Egypt. They 
borrowed some of their Truths from the Atlan- 
tians. Egypt was one of the strongholds of this 
Continent of the Atlantis, who ruled here for many 
hundred thousand years (about 450,000). Some 
time we, too, will reach the Intellectual develop- 
ment and Soul unf oldment which they had attained 
and still greater heights which await us. Many of 
the advanced Souls have travelled out into dis- 
tant realms to gather knowledge of other planets 
and other Solar systems. They make explorations 
of our Moon and the Sun and return laden with 
knowledge and information. All of these trips 
have been planned by the Masters who select 
groups of Intelligences to take these journeys, 
then prepare the way. These are carefully 
watched — noted and written up then placed in 
these libraries for the benefit of All. 

About fifteen years ago a Group of twelve highly 
evolved Intelligences from the Sixth and Seventh 
Zones and the First Celestial Kingdom started on 
a journey around our Solar System, making a 
visit and a thorough investigation of all the plan- 
ets within the radius of what we call our Solar 
System. They were gone about nine weeks. 
During this trip they gathered much information 
from the inhabitants of other planets — visiting 
every planet, taking cognizance of their mode of 



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living — their environments and much other in- 
formation regarding these planets. All of which 
has been recorded and placed in these libraries. 

On the outer edge of our Solar system lies a 
planet which has not yet been observed or discov- 
ered by our astronomers. All such knowledge is 
handed down to the inhabitants of this earth realm 
— to those who are ready for it and can properly 
impart it to the world. 

If you could see the interest that prevails 
throughout this Zone not only of the worlds that 
are but of the worlds that are yet to be — it would 
so fill your Mind with enthusiasm and create such 
an intense desire to know — that you would place 
yourself in position to receive and indulge in this 
feast of Wisdom that is yours for the asking if 
you are ready to digest it. Oh how much time we 
waste in the petty things of this life and shut out 
all the opportunities of mingling with the enlight- 
ened Souls of this Zone and the still higher Intel- 
ligences who are so filled with Knowledge and wis- 
dom who would and could give us so much correct 
information that would wipe out all errors and 
the conglomerated ideas which are given out as 
Truths by the undeveloped Souls who have not yet 
unfolded the higher perceptions and are not in 
position to know the difference between that which 
is a fact and that which is the outcome of individ- 
ualized ideas or beliefs. 

In the world of Soul we abide by Nature's Laws 
which are God's Laws. If we would fill our Minds 



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with the facts as they flow from the higher 
realms it would cause us to more rapidly develop 
and become purer and thus in radiating such lofty 
ideas and facts they would so permeate this earth 
realm that its influence would wipe out all pre- 
judices — superstition — egotism and selfishness 
and the Kingdom of God would reign in the hearts 
of men here on earth as well as in this heavenly 
Zone. But we are so blind and shut out the Light 
that radiates from the world of Soul through bur 
fears, predjudices and superstition. 

So long as we are not aquainted with the world 
of Soul and do not know of the many Mansion 
in our Father's House, how could we realize 
that there are Beings so high in the scale of Life 
who have the Power to guide and direct the birth 
of a new born planet or regulate the affairs of 
men through their wisdom always complying with 
the evolutionary scheme of God. 

Emerson told us that it is a long journey from 
the oyster to man, but the journey has been made. 
Let me remind you that it is a longer journey from 
the Savage known as Man to a Civilized Man and 
then to a Christ but that journey too has been 
made — and still higher Beings are found in God's 
Divine Kingdom. 

Many do not know what constitutes a Christ 
and when we speak of Jesus of Nazareth they 
dispute the fact that such an Inteligence ever 
existed in a physical form. They declare that all 
we know is only a symbol of the Christ principle 



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within us. While the Christ principle dwells with- 
in each of us — nevertheless Jesus of Nazareth 
"Our Christ" dwelt upon this earth in a physical 
body and as we ascend to the higher Zones into 
the Celestial we will reveal the facts of His exis- 
tence there in that Divine Kingdom. 

After we have reached the seventh Zone there 
you will have the power to Look Back into the 
Book of Your Life and see the many steps which 
you have ascended and turning your face upward 
you will see the many stairs that still lie before 
you which you have yet to climb. These reach 
out into realms too numerous for the finite mind 
in its present degree of Consciousness to grasp 
or comprehend. 

In One of these numerous Libraries in this 
Zone you will find the book of Your Life whose 
pages you will have the privelege of perusing. No 
doubt with many of us we will find more on the 
debit side of the ledger than on the credit pages — 
but whatever our mistakes have been we have 
eternity before us to fill in and balance the ac- 
count. However every wrong must be balanced by 
that which is right through unselfish service 
through Divine Love. 

Your Life is not only registered from the time of 
your birth in this physical body but from the time 
of your leaving your heavenly abode — theFount- 
ain of Bliss to your birth and from the birth of 
your physical body through this life and then your 
journey through the world of Soul. 



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As soon as you start your Soul progression 
whether it is while you are still functioning in 
the physical body or after you leave the physical 
body and gravitate to the Soul realm the same is 
registered in the world of Soul in every Zone be- 
ginning with the Third Zone as this is the first 
Zone of Light. The Light of the Second belt 
being Kke our twilight. 

As you function in the Fifth Zone it seems as if 
you are in a world of Wisdom where you can fill 
your Soul to overflowing with any information 
along any line you may desire. Here you have 
the privelege and pleasure of mingling with gen- 
uine Masters of Art and Music — Masters of Chem- 
istry and Electricity — Masters of Astronomy and 
Philosophy. Some of the finest Poets — and 
writers are found here and from a purely un- 
selfish desire for the Uplift of Humanity they 
seek avenues where they can impart their know- 
ledge. If we are attuned to their Vibration we 
can receive much that will benefit us and this 
world. 

Wireless communications can reach us from the 
world of Soul just as distinctly and conveniently as 
the messages we receive over the telephone. You 
are the receiver and if you are attuned to the 
Sender or operator you can at any time receive 
your message. In fact our inspiration comes in 
this manner, but we who have not the Soul senses 



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evolved are not conscious of it. I will explain this 
in another book which will soon be in print on the 
Laws of Progression. 

You will find many telegraphic stations — wire- 
less and otherwise here in this Zone. Some of 
them having been erected expressly for reaching 
the children of Earth and others for the purpose 
of communicating with Souls in other parts of the 
realm of Soul and some are wholly for experiment- 
al stations while others are for private use to 
keep in touch with the doings of this Zone and 
other Zones. Private stations are also found in 
the lower Zones. 

There are a few private Libraries which con- 
tain records of various kinds — but you have access 
to so many Libraries and much more than you 
can digest in One Life is at your command and 
pleasure. 

Though you may never be an astronomer — a 
philosopher or chemist yet in this present degree 
of unfoldment your desire to know is unsquelch- 
able for you have distinct glimpses and realiza- 
tions that you are an Epitome of Nature and as 
such you see within yourself the same Essence 
and power that constitutes the Suns — the stars 
and the planets and that these are composed of the 
same elements being bone of your bone and sub- 
stance of your substance which can now no longer 
hold you in abeyance for you have reached the 
rung in the ladder of life where we have attained 
the power which enables you to master the ele- 



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ments instead of being enslaved by them. With this 
ever present fact before you — your Soul reaches 
out into the distant realms to explore and inves- 
tigate their chemical constituents and procliv- 
ities to a greater degree realizing that when you 
do this you will know yourself better — and as you 
get better aquainted with yourself you will draw 
closer to God and recognize your relationship and 
kinship with Him in a larger degree of conscious- 
ness. 

So here you will find many Adepts and Masters 
spending hours and hours with the telescope — 
spectroscope and other instruments not yet known 
here on the earth realm. 

You will find Chemists experimenting in their 
Labroatories dissecting the Atom or the Ions and 
corpuscles of which it is composed— -or concentrat- 
ing them into groups watching the results that 
the Power of the Will can manifest over them. 
They have a process for gathering the atoms that 
are floating in space sent forth by the various 
Suns and planets and these are carefully analyzed- 
but as yet the finite Mind is too dormant to com- 
prehend the workings of the finer forces of Nature 
which are so tangible to us in this world of Soul. 

Chemistry has reached a high degree of per- 
fection in this Zone. Many Astronomers work in 
unison with the Chemists and these join another 
class called Astrologers who fathom the inter- 
action of the Cosmic Forces and their influence 
upon the Evolution of Conscious Intelligences as 



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well as that of this planet. The dwellers are 
taught how to control the Elements Intelligently 
and thereby to have the power to travel unhind- 
ered through the dense belts of this mundane 
shere or out even beyond our Solar System under 
all conditions. 

In the near future when the disturbing elements 
of the present day have been squelched or elim- 
inated and the constructive period is over then 
the inhabitants of this world will enjoy advantages 
due to inventions and discoveries perfected in the 
Soul world which at the present time are not even 
thought of and these will be handed down to such 
individuals as are adapted and capable in every 
way to perfect them for use here on this earth 
plane. 

This world must first be made ready and fit 
for such blessings and enjoyments as are await- 
ing their conscious appreciation of them — so that 
they will not ignorantly and maliciously play with 
God's priveleges for commercial and individual 
graft instead of for Universal use and benefits — 
and the sacred privilege and advancement of every 
individual. 

All of the inventions of the lower Zones are 
brought here in this Fifth Zone for perfection 
and these are tried out and thoroughly tested 
before they are considered ready for our earth 
realm. After this has been accomplished they 
search for an individual who is sufficiently ad- 
vanced and capable of receiving the message and 

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imparting it to the world to its best advantage. 
Many times the individuals do not receive their 
impressions and inspiration perfectly and as a re- 
sult others must come along to improve upon their 
short comings causing delay. 

In this world of Soul has been perfected an 
instrument which will enable every individual to 
have direct communication with the dwellers of 
these various Zones. This instrument will in 
the near future be found in nearly every home 
to the same extent that you now find the Victrola 
or the telephone. It will be considered one of the 
necessities and the greatest commodity and com- 
fort and a greater benefit than even our telephones 
and telegraphic systems are considered at the 
present time. For many years they have been 
waiting to give this to this material world but the 
world must first be made fit for its benefits. This 
instrument will wipe out all superstition — all hin- 
drances and obstructions that have been created 
by the ignorant of all the ages. The interaction 
of the two worlds is as natural as the interaction of 
the Cosmic Forces and it is God's Law which no 
human being can wipe out or change so the sooner 
we educate ourselves to God's methods and com- 
ply with His plan and His Laws the quicker will 
the world get rid of the turmoil and suffering 
impinged upon all humanity throughout the ages 
of this planet caused by working against God and 
His Laws instead of working in harmony with 
Him and for Him. When you do what is just 



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and right towards your brother man regardless 
of His color or race or regardless of His degree 
of Consciousness which reveals his plane of un- 
foldment then you will work in harmony with God 
and His Laws. 

Mans efforts have been wholly directed for 
Self and Selfish interests and he has permitted 
nothing which he considered an obstacle to stand 
in his way to carry out his Selfish plans — but 
the world will yet be cleansed and such barbarism 
and selfishness wiped out for the benefit of Man- 
kind — then the inhabitants of this planet will 
work in unison for the advancement of the Soul 
realizing that if we seek the Kingdom of God 
first all else will be added. 

Then our methods of worship will change and 
a new religion will dawn upon the Consciousness 
of Man. He will see within Himself the likeness 
unto God. He will feel His relationship with all 
Nature and see the golden thread that binds all 
humanity in One continuous chain of life — each 
expressing an essential and important part in the 
Whole Scheme of God's handiwork. He will see 
himself as one of the links of this chain that 
would be wholly incomplete without him — So sac- 
red so essential — so important is every Soul to 
God. The Universe could not exist without even 
the minutest particle that flows to make up the 
whole. Then how much more sacred and im- 
portant is that individualized Conscious Entity 
we call man. Oh Thou Infinite Source and Fount- 



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ain of All Life and Light All is of Thine own 
Creation — so lead us and help us to lift the veil 
that man may see Thy Sacred plan. 

Around the most central Fountain of this Zone 
is found the lotus flower which is symbolic of 
Divine Motherhood through which germination 
appeared and All existence are formed. The Di- 
vine Mother is expressed in All forms of Nature — 
in the germination of all forms of existence. We 
must be endowed with Divine Wisdom to perceive 
the correct meaning of the manifestations of these 
higher kingdoms where all is symbolic of Divine 
Life. The Divine Mother is held with great rev- 
erence in the Soul world and is found represented 
as the Madona in the various Temples of Worship 
where she is looked upon as very Sacred. In the 
higher Zones God is worshiped as the Fatherhood 
and Motherhood of All Life and all Light. 

In ancient times everything was veiled in sym- 
bols. Science — Art Astronomy and no one could 
understand these symbols except those who had 
evolved the Divine Attributes of their Being as 
only such had perception or realization of these 
Truths or facts. In the days when the Great 
Pyramid was constructed — across the shaft where 
the Light falls from the Central Sun in the direc- 
tion of Alcyon all calculations were made. This 
Pyramid was supposed to be in the exact center 
of this Globe our Earth. The Light falling 
through this shaft was symbolic of the Great 
Central Sun or Light around which our Solar 



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system revolves and also all other solar systems — 
it was symbolic of the Divine Wisdom held in the 
angles of Light where they meet our Globe the 
Earth. The symbol of Light is represented by the 
Sun — germination by the Lotus the Divine Mother. 
In those days the Truth was not veiled to keep 
the masses in ignorance but to protect them from 
temptations of misusing a Law they could not 
understand or comprehend in their degree of un- 
f oldment. These Divine Intelligencies know better 
than we that the human family shifts very slowly 
and our own blindness called our prejudices has 
been our worst enemy — which all must some time 
overcome. For nearly two thousand years the 
human family have taken Christ's teachings either 
literally — figuratively — materially in fact from 
every conceivable Viewpoint Except in its true 
Meaning — even denying He ever existed and func- 
tioned on this Earth realm — and we have reaped 
the culmination of our thoughts and actions caused 
by our misconceptions which Christ called the 
Reaping of our Sowing. 

Again I will remind you that in the world of Soul 
thousands of Angels gather together to decide up- 
on the structure they desire to erect — and its 
minutest details are taken into consideration, and 
when all has been planned they in unison concen- 
trate their Power for the accomplishment of this 
structure and their thoughts become objectified 
or manifest. 

In your ramble through this Zone you will see 



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a most imposing structure of white stone — not 
such as is found here — it is of a much smoother 
finer texture has the appearance of white chalk. 
This building is seven stories high — occupies what 
we call a block. — Sets on a very high elevation 
that overlooks the entire Zone — surrounded by 
beautiful shrubbery-vines and flowers, along 
the outer walls and pathway and by a 
carpet of soft velvety grass — a narrow winding 
path perfectly clean and smooth leading to this 
wonderful Sacred Temple from the center of this 
City. 

On the side are many latticed arches and arbors 
covered with wisteria in purple and white corres- 
ponding with the robes that are worn by the 
dwellers in this Zone. Under these arches are 
reclining seats for rest and meditation and while 
resting here you are attracted to the hyacinths — 
China lillies — calla lillies and heliotrope twining 
around the trellises — the Jasmine and white roses. 
All the flowers in this Zone are yellow — white and 
yellow purple and wisteria shades and white. The 
inspiration from such a combination of flowers so 
perfectly matured with this exquisite Temple and 
surroundings where you face a View of God's mag- 
nificent beauties displayed in Nature is impossible 
to describe. 

This building is longer than wide with its three 
corners — the fourth being cut off into a semi-circ- 
ular opening — from which branch the entrance to 
many separate apartments on the various floors. 

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Many steps of semi-circular form increasing in 
dimension on the ground and graduating to the 
entrance of the door on the ground floor. 

In the center of the structure you will find a 
large room or hall where the dwellers gather for 
daily worship. In the center of this room is a 
Fountain of water whose sprays are like the rad- 
iance of pure diamonds. A railing of pure gold 
separates the Masters (who come here to teach) 
from the audience. In back of this railing is the 
platform on which gather Masters and in the cent- 
er is an alter of pure gold from which are given 
the words of Our Great Master Jesus the Nazarene 
known as the Christ. Oftimes you will find on the 
platform of this gathering some of the Apostles 
and other Shining Lights whose words of Wisdom 
would baffle the ordinary intelligence. Also other 
distinguished characters are seen on the platform. 
The flowers surrounding this Fountain of Diamond 
sprays are of pure white — gold — light yellow and 
purple or wistaria shades. 

The gold represents the Illumination of the 
Soul and the purple the degree of Wisdom. Here 
the dwellers receive the blessings — inspiration and 
Wisdom from the Higher Inteligences which char- 
ges the very atmoshere with their Holiness. 

The Masters always wear their robes of white 
and gold. Every one's degree of unfoldment and 
position is designated by the robes which they 
wear — as there are various Masters of different 
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There are many windows that are irridescent 
which emit the light like the sprays of water 
from that magnificent Fountain. The tops of the 
windows are inlaid representing most beautiful 
scenery. The interior decorations all blend in the 
same delicate irridescent shades. Cupids and 
garlands of flowers painted in the most delicate 
tints are in back of the platform which is shaped 
like an alcove. Pictures of Madonnas and Mes- 
iahs are painted in the most delicate tints on the 
walls all of which is the work of some of the 
finest Artists. 

Here you will find an orchestra and choir of 
the most high degree of musical perfection and 
are classed as genuine artists — such symphony 
and harmony could not be realized by the finite 
Mind but is in tune with this Zone. This exquisite 
structure is called the "Temple of Love'' which 
words are inscribed in letters of Gold above the 
entrance doorway. The delicate pale blue light 
of this Zone intermingling with these irredescent 
delicate shades throws a delicate hew of palest 
lavender over all. Words are inadequate to des- 
cribe this sublime beauty which charms the Soul. 

In the Fourth Zone in the Cathedral you had 
placed before you a tray of most precious jewels 
of every color and kind from which you selected 
your choice. This jewel was taken by the teacher 
to this Zone and placed in the Temple of Love 
where the Masters read your life through its Vi- 
brations. The jewel we have selected has its own 



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rate of vibration and from this vibration the Mas- 
ters know our Soul growth and our destiny. Here 
they judge us not to condemn us for our mistakes 
or to chastise us for the state of our growth or 
degree of Consciousness we have attained but to 
reveal to us that which we are best fitted for in 
either world. In our present pursuits in the Soul 
World and in our work to render proficient service 
to humanity on this earth realm and these are 
the instructions the intelligencies follow to the 
letter for they realize these Masters have theWis- 
dom to penetrate and reveal the Law. 

In following these instructions it assists us in 
climbing the ladder of life for we are about half- 
way on our journey through the Soul world of 
this planet. We have two more Heavenly Zones 
and two more Celestial Heavens ere we enter the 
Third Celestial heaven which is the Fountain of 
Bliss and rest. Here we are properly placed ac- 
cording to our Soul growth or degree of Conscious- 
ness as we continue to function in the world of 
Soul and at the same time render active service 
for the upliftment of those on the lower rungs on 
the ladder of life in both worlds. 

In this Zone we have become United as One 
family having One Purpose. United through Di- 
vine Love — the Greatest Dynamic Power in the 
Universe. United to serve God by uplfting His 
Children so in Unison they work as God's messen- 
gers to accomplish many things for the benefit 
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This Divine Love is the link that binds all hu- 
manity. It is the Light that Illumines our Soul 
that consumes all selfishness and is the Power 
that transmutes all the discordant elements into 
Harmony and Peace. 

At last we are conscious of our Unity with Him 
and feel the touch of His Infinite Breath. The 
Curtain of Self has been lifted and the Veil is being 
torn asunder and the Soul is reaching out across 
the threshhold to the Infinite for we realize that 
the Light which now radiates from our Being is 
One with the Infinite Divine Source whose Essence 
is Divine Love. 

Mans* desires have been many and madly he 
has run after the varied objects of this world for 
here he thinks he has his life and fulfillment. 
Little does he know or ever think of the vastness 
of the Life before Him. This clanish selfish pur- 
pose has caused many conflicts and contradictions 
unhappiness and discontent. But at last all the 
conflicts and contradictions of his life have be- 
come harmonized and in Unison they carry out 
God's Grand Plan through the Spirit of Divine 
Love. Doing Good for the sake of Good and to 
do good is in itself an act that creates happiness. 
Here they are not only happy but peace and joy 
fills the Soul. 

They know our sorrows and requirements but 
they also know the outcome and purpose. They 
so thoroughly know God's Law that they see His 
Will in all there is. They know that in many 



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cases our sorrows and trials soften the heart and 
chissel off the rough edges of our character — 
giving us greater poise — a firmer foundation — a 
broader view and a larger and more brilliant con- 
sciousness. > 

Who has not felt the gentle breeze of hope 
wafted o'er his brow or the soft touch of an un- 
seen hand or heard the whisper of some sweet 
voice or seen an unexpected angelic face in the 
hours of our greatest need — our deepest sorrows ? 
All to assure us that we are not alone and that 
God in some way always provides for our needs 
through His messengers of Light — if we but open 
the doors of our Souls — to let the Light flow in. 

This does not mean that we should grow to be 
dependent upon Invisible helpers or forces. Not 
at all. Everything in the Universe tends towards 
individualization and at the same time nothing 
can be independent. Everything is dependent up- 
on something else either directly or indirectly and 
where there is mutual interaction of elements and 
forces the Divine purpose is carried forth in every 
plane or Kingdom of life, The lower is always 
subservient to the higher and the higher tends 
towards uplifting the lower. So it is with Man. 

The dweller of this Zone displays his individual- 
ized power which he has attained through efforts- 
experiences — knowledge and unfoldment conquer- 
ing the elements of destruction and transmuting 
them into constructive forces not only within him* 
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with. The influence tends towards strengthening 
the weak points of our character by bringing them 
into our consciousness and causing us to see our- 
selves as they see us and as we really are and 
then point out the way for us to follow. It is our 
privilege to walk in that path or reject it. 

They do not live our life and we could not live 
theirs. They give us glimpses or visions of the 
right way. They cast reflections into our con- 
sciousness of that which is Just — that which is 
Good — then leave it to us to choose and if we 
choose the right way — then they lend their power 
and force to boost us in that direction — clearing 
the path of all destructive forces and obstacles. 
This is only one way in which they answer our 
prayers for guidance and help — for God answers 
our prayer through His Messengers. Numerous 
ways they have to do Good for the uplift of the 
Soul. 

Every prayer brings its answer, not always as 
we have asked for it, but in the way that is best 
for us, and as we look back into our lives we are 
able to discern how wise is that which we call 
Divine providence for the very things which 
seemed such a disappointment were the stepping 
stones toward something better and our darkest 
and deepest trials are oftimes the symbols of the 
brighter things which follow and many times in 
spite of the apparent obstructions the Light 
comes and shines in its fullness. 

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Zone we leave in every Zone the outer garment 
through which we functioned in that zone. The 
Soul now is of much finer Substance and no longer 
needs food to sustain its Being. The Fourth Zone 
was the first belt in which the dwellers subsisted 
through the Law of assimilation and here our 
Soul body is much more ethereal and more porous 
than the Fourth. It is necessary that we remind 
you of this fact that you will be able to compre- 
hend the still finer states of our Being as we pro- 
ceed on our March of Ascension. 

The activity in the world of Soul is very intense. 
These Intelligences are constantly doing Good 
answering the cries for help that reach the world 
of Soul. It is because the finite mind cannot com- 
prehend the Infinite and because the finite Mind 
has not been educated to understand Natural Laws 
that man is filled with doubt and fear and the 
superstitious tendencies have not yet been wholly 
eliminated and he does not even devote a moment 
of constructive thought to their ways and means 
or their possibilities, hence how can he under- 
stand how they in the world of Soul do construc- 
tive work for the benefit and uplift of the Soul that 
still functions in a physical body on this earth 
realm. 

If you could comprehend their Resources — their 
Wisdom — their Power, then you would lend an ear 
to their Voice — devote a few moments of your 
time in Thought of them — nevertheless they reach 
those who are ready for their assistance. In the 



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world of Soul they are not encumbered with the 
limitations of a dense heavy physical body — and 
are free from all Man Made Laws and all material 
obstructions, hence can accomplish much. 

In these higher Zones they have attained the 
power to disintegrate the crystalized vibrations of 
obstruction and destruction and centralize Con- 
structive Vibrations that will produce conducive 
results for the betterment and Uplift of the 
World. It must be remembered, however, that 
these manifest only to the extent that man himself 
becomes a conscious participant and is cognizant 
of the Uplift or benefit derived. Any logical mind 
can fathom these facts. 

Why is it that whenever any Soul in the physical 
body confronts some terrible crisis or danger that 
his Soul immediately becomes quickened with un- 
usual strength and Power? Did it ever occur to 
you that soirie unseen Force or Intelligence might 
be near? If your Soul was sufficiently unfolded or 
in other words — had reached a higher degree of 
consciousness you would be in tune with what 
now is invisible and the whole scheme would be 
visible to your consciousness as a clear unveiled 
Reality. 

Man on this physical plane is so full of Self 
laudation that he likes to think that he has evol- 
ved all the power that manifests through him- 
self. He does not realize that while he has the 
powers and potentialities within his Soul of a 
Confusius — a Christ — a Shakespeare and one 



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might go on down the line to our present day 
powerful Souls — yet all of these had been quick- 
ened by higher Intelligences not only that but man 
on this earth realm is just entering the path that 
leads to Wisdom and Power. He is still on the 
lower rung on the ladder of life and these Intelli- 
gences who come to assist humanity have evolved 
to the higher rungs and have attained the Wisdom 
and Power which we have yet to accumulate. 

Even Christ was surrounded by still Higher 
Beings than Himself and said He could command 
the Hosts of Heaven to prevent His crucifixion — 
which He could have done. So it is unto all Men. 
No One is ever alone. 

During this terrible war from the world of 
Soul came the response for help and mfrny of the 
Civilians and Soldiers heard the Voices and saw 
the Light and came face to face with these Illu- 
mined Intelligenses who hovered near amid the 
roar of cannon and strife they guided and directed 
and assisted as best they could under the circum- 
stances. Many heard the Voices crying out "Re- 
fuse to fight your brother man." This powerful 
influence modified many circumstances not gen- 
erally known. 

The curruption that from time to time is being 
promulgated in various channels here on this earth 
realm is known in the world of Soul long ere it 
manifests in this life. 

Our thoughts and intentions are registered from 
day to day in the Universal Ether and they are 



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able to see these culminate and bear fruit of its 
own kind. Much is modified and prevented and 
much is allowed to bear its own fruit — as it is 
through such experiences that man awakens and 
then ripens into higher ideals. 

In the world of Soul they require very little 
rest so that the activity is almost incessant. The 
urge to do good is increasing and in their steps 
of ascension they have learned to master their 
own inclinations and have turned their personal 
desires into Universal interests and requirements 
and a Universal Love so that in Unison they send 
forth their Power for the upliftment of human 
welfare in every direction to meet the demands and 
requirements of our present day needs. Results 
are brought about as rapidly as the Minds of the 
individuals on this earth realm absorb this Vision 
and bend their efforts in the direction into which 
this Dvine influence leads them. 

The interaction of the Ethereal and Material 
world can not be obstructed nor prevented. Re- 
gardless of the prejudices and superstition of the 
ages the Eternal Power has flown into the var- 
ious avenues through the various individuals and 
in spite of the clamour of the clergy and the lay- 
man God's work has gone on in His own Good 
way through His Messengers of Light and will 
always continue to do so as it is so ordained 
through His Law. 

Humanity cannot isolate or separate themselves 
into groups and willfully plot and plan against 



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His brotherman without reaping the result. 
Neither can they separate or isolate themselves 
from God's Great Plan. 

All must work in Unison and in harmony with 
God and not against His Law, that is His Divine 
Plan. So those who have advanced in the World 
of Soul work in harmony with His plan by assist- 
ing and uplifting those who are on their journey — 
not to live their life — nor to dictate or hinder but 
to beckon the Soul onward — pointing the way and 
lending their force that they will not linger by the 
wayside or tarry so long in the darkness. They 
reach those who are ready for assistance that they 
may reach the objective point in their journey 
without so much suffering and delay. 

The human family is always assisted in both 
worlds by those who have progressed beyond the 
limitations of the lower belts into the higher scale 
of life where the Divine Power of the Soul could by 
its very touch transmute the lower into the high- 
er. All in the World of Soul obey the Will of God 
who carries forth His Eternal Scheme through 
the Law of Evolution and all follow its dictations 
which is God's plan. 

From time to time Messiahs have embodied to 
show the way but through the blind impulses and 
material tendencies prevailing their Mission and 
Wisdom has always been misconstrued by the 
masses and the few who were ready for guidance 
have profited and gone on to the heights where 
the blessings of God's Wisdom awaited them. 



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So while in the lower Zones the Intelligences 
worked faithfully to do good to lift themselves 
here in this Holy Zone they abide by the higher 
law and such thoughts have been wholly trans- 
muted into perfect unselfishness and the Spirit of 
Love is the urge that has quickened the Soul 
through sympathy into action to Do good for the 
sake of Universal Good. 

In their Temples of learning much is imparted 
by the Masters and Apostles of Still Greater King- 
doms of still greater Beings than themselves of 
still greater heights to be attained of still Greater 
Solar Systems of worlds and still greater oppor- 
tunities and of still Greater Glories for the Soul 
to behold and bask in its Eternal Light. 

Not only that but we here learn through the 
Masters the facts of still lower Kingdoms. The 
lesser Souls — the Unruly — the dissatisfied, egotist- 
ical Self Centered temperments — who in their 
Egotism think they could Rule the world — estab- 
lish laws and control the Universe better than God 
and His Angels — or His Ruling Angels — and His 
Messiahs and All other Lights combined. They 
want world dominion and so they are given an 
opportunity to demonstrate their power of Self 
conceit and such Souls become dwellers on those 
fragments in our Solar system known as the 
Asteroids until such time as is necessary for their 
awakening and their Conscious recognition of 
God's Laws and His Plan. There is no Absolute 
perfection except in God and there is no perfect 



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harmony without a compromise and this we find 
expressed in God's Kingdom of our Solar System. 
Here is found a comprise which takes care of the 
Unruly — So that the perfect scale of ascension 
will be uninterrupted — without discord. 

Thus the path is uninterrupted in this world of 
Soul around this planet, our Earth. All must 
travel the Same path of gradual ascension 
through this country to fit themselves for the 
heavenly Zones and in the heavenly Zones prepare 
for the Celestial Heavens, which are so much 
higher in the scale of life that the lower Zones 
seem but a shadow in comparison. And in these 
Glorious shores we prepare for our Union. All of 
which will be given through the pages of Volume 
two. 

While the homes in this Zone are so sublimely 
beautiful they have been constructed for privacy 
as the dwellers use them very little, for here they 
live out of doors with Nature most of the time and 
for weeks and months leave their families and 
friends and sweethearts to retire to the Moun- 
tains or the deserts for meditation and concentra- 
tion and to put into practice and into activity the 
power of their Will — that they may demonstrate 
the power of spirit over matter in the degree of 
their present unfoldment. Causing manifestation 
out of the Unmanif ested producing certain degrees 
of life. Here you not only realize that you are a 
Creator, but you demonstrate your power in this 
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for the benefit and uplift of some Soul, regardless 
of race — color — belief or creed — regardless of con- 
ditions, no matter how low in the scale of life that 
individual may be, the power of good is imparted 
for the uplift of that Soul. This is the Divine 
mission of those in the higher scale of life. They 
also realize that their power is yet in its infancy, 
for the light has just burst forth — having been 
dimmed in the past by the veil of materiality. In 
other words, through the Vibrations of the crude 
animal tendencies of selfishness egotism and men- 
tal emotions which the Soul completely overcame 
and cast off ere entering in this Holy atmosphere 
the Light of the Soul could not radiate its power 
in the degree it now manifests. 

Many satisfactory results are accomplished in 
their work for the uplift of the Soul as they work 
in unison and where there is union there is 
strength. Many Souls in the Ethereal world are 
dumbfounded and surprised beyond expression at 
the effects that the Good Unselfish Works has 
upon their own Being. The effects of the Power 
of Divine Love cast upon some unfortunate Soul 
and its reaction upon their own Being. So mar- 
velous — so intensely interesting — so unspeakably 
satisfying are these results that untiring are their 
efforts to accomplish Good. They realize that they 
are Messengers of God and as they do unto the 
least they are doing unto Him. 

Their homes are constructed of Stone inlaid 
with precious jewels and gems. The architecture 



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is very unique, suited to their requirements and 
ideals. Every home has its rooms for concentra- 
tion or soul communion — and its private rooms for 
rest. Many have their private Libraries, Music 
rooms — living rooms, reception rooms and their 
porches. Most elegantly are these furnished, 
always in perfect harmony with their Soul Vibra- 
tion — as every Soul has its own special rate of 
Vibration — and every Vibration its color and 
shades. 

Their rest rooms require the greatest consider- 
ation. Much of their furniture is in gold inlaid 
with jewels and upholstered in very dainty, deli- 
cate shades — and much of it is found in white and 
gold — all very downy and soft. The homes are 
surrounded by vines, beautiful shrubbery — per- 
enials and flowers. As you approach their homes 
you are attracted to the beautiful white statuary 
on the entrance oft heir home or on the front 
lawn amid beds of flowers such as Centuries — Iris 
— golden poppies— Agapanus — purple orchid — 
gypsavilla and others. Here you will see the beau- 
tiful Jackeranda tree. Trellises, latticed arbors 
entwined with roses and vines, all add to the 
artistic settings of these homes. Their magnifi- 
cent trees spread their branches like a canopy in- 
viting the traveler to rest under its cosy nook. 

Art and Beauty are the fruition of the Soul 
and do not belong to the physical desires, for as 
the Soul unfolds more and more of perfection and 
the Glorious, sublime Beauty within itself — its 



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natural consequence is that it longs to be sur- 
rounded by all the beauty that harmonizes with 
its own expression and rate of Vibration. All na- 
ture displays her charms of Beauty more exqui- 
sitely, more perfectly and more beautifully in the 
higher kingdoms of life — or in these higher vibra- 
tions blending most marvelously with the higher 
ideals of the Soul — expressing in beauty and sym- 
metry their Glorious light. 

There is a great significance in the fact that we 
find not only the jewels in every Zone are those 
which vibrate with it, but also the flowers. Shrub- 
bery — ferns — perenials, all differ in every Zone, in 
fact when the finite Mind can comprehend the Law 
of Vibration then he will know that all of these 
like the birds that differ in every Zone are but 
the outburst or the fruition of the Vibrations pre- 
vailing in each belt. Even here on the earth realm 
we find every locality or country has its own 
production due to the Vibrations and chemical con- 
ditions concentrated in that locality — So in the 
world of Soul the Vibrations graduate from pole 
to pole causing their own special manifestations 
and conditions which are centralized in every 
Zone. 

Here too we find most attractive parks artist- 
ically arranged — with their Central Fountains or 
irridescent sprays gushng to great heights and 
falling in profusion like a rainfall of diamonds all 
lending to its wonderful charm. The perenials and 
trees growing to great heights — the flowers of 



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wonderful varieties wafting their perfume far and 
wide. The beautiful songsters and humming birds 
all enhance the grandeur and charm of the quiet- 
ude in these parks where you can hear all Nature 
whispering in its own sweet way which echoes 
in the iner-most recesses of your Soul. 

As most of the time in this Holy Zone is spent 
in research work along various lines which the 
Soul craves or in ministering to others not much 
time is spent in outings except for rest and med- 
itation. Nearly every active moment brings some 
beneficial results to the dwellers of this most 
wonderful Zone. No time is ever spent in idle 
talk or criticism — all their thoughts have reached 
the pure constructive flow of Wisdom. Their 
power is ever directed towards uplifting those 
who have not yet reached these heights in the 
world of Soul and to those who are still groping 
in the dark in their physical expression of life 
on this material plane of existence. 

Notwithstanding the many advantages of 
gathering knowledge and information through 
these many libraries — and the research work of 
the Chemists and the Astronomers with their 
many instruments of which we have no concep- 
tion — their Temples of Learning play a great 
part in this Zone. Here the Masters instruct these 
dwellers in the operations and results of the still 
higher Laws of the still Higher Beings and their 
mission and of the work that lies before them in 
the next Zone. 



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In their house of Congress many advanced 
Souls gather to discuss problems confronting hu- 
manity on this Earth realm promulgating means 
and ways whereby to eliminate the disturbing 
elements and hindrances of progression ever from 
an unselfish view complying with the law of Evo- 
lution and choosing such individuals on this earth 
realm to carry out these decisions and many other 
problems that come up for consideration are here 
placed on their tables where they are carefully 
anylized and weighed as they realize the res- 
ponsibility the reaction of every action, and after 
their decisions have been carefully made — they 
are placed in the hands of Higher Courts for fHeir 
final approval or rejection. 

The inscription on their House of Justice is in 
large letters of Gold"Justice to the Lord" In this 
beautiful white structure are various departments 
where many problems of different types are fully 
weighed and held in balance. In one appartment 
you will find all the Reformers of Religion who 
in the past where instumental in ever throwing 
that which was unjust and held man in ignorance 
and bondage. They carefully study these problems 
as they confront man and are lending their in- 
fluence towards still greater changes that will 
manifest in the near future realizing the change 
must be gradual as man is only capable of shift- 
ing slowly. These problems are sifted and weigh- 
ed by these Intelligences then presented to a High- 
er Court to still Greater Masters for final decision. 



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In another department you will find such In- 
telligences as Washington — Jefferson — Adams — 
LaFayette — Lincoln and many other capable ad- 
vanced Souls carefully weighing the problems of 
politics and if the World could have seen this 
gathering of advanced intelligences together with 
still Higher Souls hover near the Chair of our 
President — you would not be so surprised at the 
wonderful broad vision and the consideration he 
has given to the world. With this vision you could 
see the threads of internationalism being woven 
into the warp and woof of America — cemented to- 
gether to bring about the Brotherhood of Man that 
the Spirit of Democracy will reign here on Earth 
in the hearts of All Men in the near future. 

It must be conceded that instruments in the 
hands of the Divine Intelligences do not always 
carry out the scheme as intended and promulgated 
by these Souls of Wisdom who have the broader 
vision and who have the Power to carry forth 
their will but realize that shifting in a gradual 
scale is always best for the Finite Mind and thus 
the problems eventually mature as has been planed 
by their Higher Courts. 

The labor problem is another that is gradually 
being fathomed and will be adjusted as rapidly as 
man is ready for it. All selfish, Self — centralized 
tendencies must be wiped out and capital and labor 
must become amalgamated. Every man must have 
the privelege of owning sufficient land for a home. 
The World belongs to God and God's children and 



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not to any Self-centralized corporations for spec- 
ulative purposes. The different Nations will exe- 
cute laws in the future to make it prohibitive for 
a man to own more than his own home — the land 
will be tilled in the interests of all. Women are 
coming into their own — she being naturally intui- 
tive more resourceful, more sympathetic — more re- 
fined — is unfolding her tendencies and possibilities 
and her influence will modify and gradually help to 
transform the more aggressive animal nature in 
man. She will lead him to higher pinacles of 
refinement and spirituality and the day will come 
here on earth when all will tend to bringing about 
conditions and laws conducive to the SouPs pro- 
gression while it is still functioning in this phy- 
sical body. When this has been accomplished 
the world of Soul will have no need of the Dark 
Sphere nor the Domestic — then we will find no- 
thing lower in the Ethereal world than such con- 
ditions which are found in the Third Zone today — 
which is a beautiful Sphere of Light in compar- 
ison with the Second Zone. 

Impossible to overlook the magnificent Cath- 
edral wich surpasses all those Grand Cathedral 
structures of the lower Zones — its wonderful large 
organ — its capacity and volume, such would be im- 
possible to describe. The influence that these 
exquisite strains have on the Soul are marvelous 
indeed. Music has been one of the Great features 
in every step we took along the way. When the 
proper Keynote in touched the Soul quickens into 



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a consciousness of the Sacred Melody of the Uni- 
verse. "Harmony is the Keynote." These sublime 
Vibrations flow into the Soul with wonderful Pow- 
er and stir the Divine Essence within into Sym- 
pathy and unspeakable Love for All Humanity. 

As you sit in this Cathedral listening to the 
Artists performing on their various instruments 
especially the Harp — and hear the sweetest voices 
rendering the most difficult Music with perfect 
ease your Soul is stirred with ecstacy. Sacred 
Music such as is not known with us and many 
familiar exquisite strains and melodies rendered 
on the earth realm are rendered more perfectly 
here in this Cathedral. 

Music having been taught in every Zone as the 
One Essential feature for Soul Progression — as 
Music of all kinds sends forth vibrations of its 
own qualities and leaves its influence upon the 
Soul. These vibrations mingling with the vibra- 
tions of the Soul tends to either modify or quicken 
the Soul into higher Vibrations. In every Zone the 
Soul vibrates with the substance of that Zone. The 
lower Zone corresponding in rate of Vibration with 
the color red. The Seven Zones arange in sub- 
stance and rate of Vibrations with the colors of 
the Solar beam in the prism. The Soul not only 
vibrates with the colors of the Solar beam in the 
prism in its various states of growth but also 
with the notes in the scale of Music in its dif- 
ferent keys, on its journey of ascension. 

Commencing with the lowest Color developed 



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from the Solar beam in the prism — red — corres- 
ponds in its rate of Vibration with the lowest Zone 
of our planet — the dark Zone. 

The Second Zone whose Light is like our twi- 
light — Orange vibrates with the orange in the 
prism. 

•The Third Zone which is the first Zone of 
Light and wherein we begin our March of Spirit- 
ual progression or Soul unfoldment vibrates with 
the yellow in the prism. 

The Fourth Zone which is the Great Electrical 
Center also a great Musical Center vibrates with 
the green in the prism. 

The Fifth Zone whose Light is pale blue which 
is the first Holy Heavenly Zone and a Fountain 
of Wisdom vibrates with the blue in the prism. 

The Sixth Zone which is another field of prep- 
aration whose light is a paler blue than that of 
the Fifth — vibrates with the indigo. 

The Seventh Zone which is the topmost round 
of our planet Earth vibrates with the violet. 

Each of these Seven colors graduate in their 
different blending shades and the next color be- 
gins where the last shade left off — this corres- 
ponds to the seven gradations in every Zone. 

Then comes the First Qelestial whose light 
partakes of the most delicate blending of all colors 
in its most delicate tints — producing a shimmering 
of irridescent most delicate tints of a seashell — 
and this is the first Celestial Heaven a Divine 
Kingdom. 



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The Second Celestial is like unto the burning 
flame of the Sun so brilliant is this Celestial Heav- 
en — another Divine Kingdom. 

The Third Celestial will be given in Volume two 
begining with the sixth Zone. 

This Zone is not only the great center where aJl 
things have reached a high degree of perfection 
but All inventions all patents in any line whatso- 
ever have been tried out and perfected in this 
Zone ere they are permitted to be given through 
the various channels on this earth realm. 

Not only is this Zone the Great Center or Cul- 
mination of all Literature — Art — Music and all 
sciences where all the dwellers have access to every 
advantage — but is also the Great Outlet from 
whence branch forth into every direction its know- 
ledge and Wisdom from this Great Fountain which 
is filled to overflowing with all that is Good and 
All that is Sacred and Divine in any line whatso- 
ever you may desire and which the world needs 
and this is imparted through the various channels 
by God's Messengers who have perfected them- 
selves along any given line of Wisdom. All the 
advancements in Electricity — Wireless Aereo- 
planes of our present day were first promulgated 
in the world of Soul and perfected in this Center. 
In the days of the Atlantians they used aereo- 
planes which were more perfected than these of 
our present day on this earth. Long ere the Atlan- 
tic waves rolled over that Continent the Atlantians 
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and their aereoplanes were used for pleasure. The 
wireless telephones will yet reach a high degree 
of perfection on this earth realm and many other 
instruments which have already been perfected 
in this Zone will be handed down — all of these are 
brought forth as necessities to co-operate with the 
advancement of the Soul or in other words its 
degree of unfoldment. As the Soul expands into 
higher degrees of unfoldment its efforts for exist- 
ence will be less laborious and the energy that 
has been expended and directed in that channel 
will be the power that will guide the Soul towards 
the Greater Ideals which God established in His 
KJngdoim. 

Music in the Lower Zones is always of a higher 
quality than the Soul of the dwellers of that Zone. 
The composition of the dwellers express their Soul 
quality or unfoldment as well as thek Intelectual 
attainment. 

The scientifis Value of the Law of Vibration 
and the color scheme as presented by the Solar 
beam in the prism is taught in all of the Zones 
beginning with the Third. 

In every Zone the atoms are gathered by the 
chemists to show the difference in Vibration and 
its chemical combinations and hence in its color 
values — these the dwellers desect and witness that 
they may understand Nature's laws in back of 
which is One Law which we call God which they 
gradually perceive as they advance in the scale 
of life. 



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Mans' Keligion here on this Earth realm will 
yet be founded on scientific principles as manifest- 
ed in Nature throughout the limitless Universe — 
instead of Dogmas — Creeds — Beliefs and Delu- 
sions. Whenever Man expands into a Conscious real- 
ization that the Universality of Law manifests it- 
self in every Soul regardless of its degree of un- 
foldment — or the race or color through which it 
manifests in this physical expression of life — then 
the Spirit of democracy will reign and the Brother- 
hood of Man will be established and the Father- 
hood and Motherhood of God will be the Found- 
ation principles of Religion throughout this World. 
Then all will be taught that the Soul of Man in 
every degree in every plane in every condition is 
Sacred — Holy— Divine — for within it lie dormant 
all the possibilities and all the potentialities of all 
that has been and all that ever will be and is an 
Essential — Important and necessary part of the 
Whole. God and His handiwork would not be 
complete without each and every Soul. 

May all come to a realization that the Sacred 
Temple not built with hands is the Eternal Temple 
of the Soul. May the blessings of the Divine In- 
finite Source of all life and All Light so abund- 
antly flow into your pathway that you will ever 
be conscious of His brooding presence and feel 
His Sprit Breath is my prayer. 

Thou glorious heavenly shore 
Where is found all ancient lore 



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Where all may bask in Wisdoms lyre 
Which the very Soul inspires 
With facts and truths that have expired 
In the Minds of all earthly choir. 

Thou glorious heavenly shores 
Wher all literature and psychic lore 
Has been written and revealed 
^Registered and ever promulgated 
Throughout the ages of this Emeral Isle 
Since Man began for Wisdom to aspire. 

Thou glorious heavenly shores 
Where all ancient and biblical lore 
Has ever been registered and reserved 

That man may peruse its pages 
And look back through out the ages 
View the path through which he came. 

Thou glorious heavenly shore 

Where are registered forevermore 

All records of our daily doings 

All mistakes and idle wooings 

All the good through loving kindness 

Awakening Man from all his blindness. 

Thou glorious heavenly shores 
Where Masters register their lore 
In Art and Music so sublime 
In Science and literature Divine 



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Chemistry — calculas and Mathematics 
History — philosophy and Poetry to rhyme. 

Thou glorious heavenly shore 
Where Masters dwell and evermore 
Leave the imprint of their Power 
Along their line that they may shower 
The Souls that climb these heights 
With Wisdom in which they may delight. 

Thou glorious heavenly shores 
Where all who dwell in Love Divine 
Keach out to Him whose Wisdom so sublime 
Has built these many Mansions for the Soul 
Where all can share alike His Plan 
And see His glorious blessings expand, 

Thou glorious heavenly shores 
Where all dwellers bask in Thy Light 
Where all praises to the Lord are Sung 
Through lyric harmony by Angelic Choir 
That reverberate through out this Zone 
Quickening the Soul into praises to the Lord. 



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CONCLUSION. 

As the Soul looks back from these sublime 
heights, viewing the steps through which we have 
ascended and meditating with great satisfaction 
and joy over the present degree of victory over 
Self and the Heavenly state and environments sur- 
rounding us, we feel that we have traveled a 
great ways and that we have gained a great ob- 
jective point in our journey through this country 
which no traveler on this planet can avoid or 
escape. 

Then turning our faces upward where the Soul 
gets a glimpse of the journey that still lies before 
us, ere we reach the topmost round of this planet, 
we begin to realize that we have scarcely begun 
our journey, we have just entered the sacred path 
and the most sublime part of our journey is yet 
before us. 

Then as we meditate over the knowledge and 
experiences already attained — and over the joys 



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and the blessings that have already become our 
own, a part of our selves, it is with unspeakable 
ecstacy that the Soul looks forward to being a 
participant in the Holy Atmosphere and the Divine 
Wisdom — a dweller in the City of Peace — the 
Light of the Eternal Day, and then bathe in the 
Whirlpool of Life — the fountain of Bliss that a- 
waits us — ere our journey of One Cycle is com- 
plete. 

We now realize that with every step of advance 
we have the privelege of meeting and mingling 
with still greater Souls than those who descend to 
these Zones through which we have just traveled. 
We have thus far found Teachers, Masters, Adepts, 
Seers, Sages and Wise Men and have seen Music 
and Art in a degree of perfection. 

There are many Souls who are still higher in the 
Scale of Life who do not descend below the Sixth 
and Seventh Zones. These Shinging Lights are 
a glorious Sight to behold. Their radiation is 
so luminous and their Power so great that it would 
be as an electric shock to come in contact with 
these Beings and their Power. Hence they must 
wait until they climb the heights wherein they 
can stand the contact with this indescribable 
Power. They must wait until they are ready to 
digest the Eternal facts or Wisdom that flows 
from their Illumined Consciousness. They must 
wait until their own Souls have become so purified 
and regenerated that they can be a part of this 
Sacred Sublime Holy Atmosphere. 



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They realize that as they enter the sixth Zone 
they will find another field where they can pre- 
pare themselves for this Divine Crystal City as 
they have been taught by the Masters in the 
Fifth Zone. 

After reaching these heights all are anxious to 
be priveleged to see and mingle with the Great 
Central Figure of the Soul World— That Great 
Shining Light whom we know as Jesus of Naz- 
areth, the Christ. Here all doubts that may ever 
have entered the consciousness of any Soul re- 
garding His Identity — regarding the facts of His 
embodiment on this physical plane of Life — will 
entirely vanish and their Souls will fill with love to 
overflowing at the very sight of this Heavenly 
Divine Being — Our Christ who now dwells in that 
Crystal City beyond our Earth's Ethereal Zones. 

Not only shall we meet Him face to face but 
also the Lesser Lights who were His apostles Here 
on this Earth realm and who now are seen in this 
Isle beyond our Earth's Spheres. Not only these 
shall we meet but we shall see those who were the 
Messiahs in previous dispensations — for it must 
be remembered that Jesus of Nazareth, "Our 
Christ" was the Fifth Messiah and the Culmin- 
ation of His harvest was the fifth dispensation; 
and too let us awaken to the fact that the sixth 
dispensation is being ushered in and it's culmin- 
ation will be just one half of the Messiahs who 
will come to this planet. More of these facts 
will be given in Volume 2. 

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If you can comprehend the Power of these Di- 
vine Beings who are known as Angels-then you 
may perceive in a degree the light and power of 
a Messiah such as Jesus, the Nazarene, such as 
His Power was here on this Earth realm and such 
as it is now after nearly two thousand years. Then 
turn your minds to the Intersolar Lights — the 
Divine Lights — and Demi — gods — and many other 
Intelligences still higher in the scale of Life and 
Power which are not known on this Earth Realm 
and which no finite mind in its present degree of 
unfoldment could perceive. Such are the steps 
that lie before you, all of which every Soul will 
some time witness — not only this but every Soul 
will sometime attain these heights in the same 
degree of unfoldment — such is life and such is 
God's plan and such is God's Law. 

Every Soul contains within its divine essence the 
potentialities and possibilities of an Angel — a Rul- 
ing Angel — a Messiah — and so on up the ladder of 
life. But how can those who have ascended these 
heights reveal to you the wisdom that you are not 
ready for? How can you comprehend God so 
long as you do not understand God's plan of 
evolution — so long as you have not unfolded the 
finer perceptions of the Soul — your spritual senses 
so long as you have not become cleansed and have 
not overcome the selfish egotistical, superstitious 
and erroneous conglomerations that have filled 
your Consciousness. How can you enter the path 
which begins in the Third Ethereal Zone—to jour- 



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ney towards the Triumphant March of the Soul — 
until all errors and Self has been overcome and 
outgrown — and facts which exist throughout Na- 
ture have taken their place? 

Awake — Arise out of your dreams of Material- 
ity and Selfishness and behold God's Glorious and 
Sublime Plan which leads you to the Eternal Day, 
the City of Peace and Light and from thence to 
the Fountain of Bliss or One-ness. 

Volume 2. will answer the question which has 
been asked throughout the ages — where do we 
go and from whence have we come and the purpose 
of life? The conditions and facts as they exist 
in the Sixth and Seventh heavenly Zones, which 
completes the topmost round of our planet, also 
the conditions and facts of the First, Second and 
Third Celestial Heavens — or fountain of Bliss 
which concludes our march of progression for the 
Children of Earth. You will be the travelers 
through this country and dwellers of every Zone, 
functioning through higher degrees of conscious- 
ness in every step of advance. 

So it behooves every individual to become ac- 
quainted with God's plan and Know of this Ethe- 
real world and its laws that you may not be a 
stranger in a strange land, not knowing which way 
to turn or what to do on your awakening or transi- 
tion from this physical body into the Soul World. 

That you will not tarry by the wayside in dark- 
ness nor wait in the twilight for the Dawn of Day. 
That you may enter the path that leads uninter- 

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ruptedly in gradual ascension reavealing God's 
Laws and His Plan in every step of advance until 
you come face to face with His Messengers of 
Light and Power ever going upward and onward 
towards Perfection — ever gaining but never at- 
taining Absolute Perfection — Progression for ever 
and ever growing nearer and nearer like unto God. 

Thou Messengers of Love Divine 
Guide and Guard the Holy Shrine 
May Thy Knowlege and Wisdom flow 
Into every avenue here below 
That Peace and Good-Will shall reign 
In the hearts of all men and deign 
The Spirit of Love for all mankind 
Forever and ever through out all time. 

* The book on the laws of progression will soon 
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